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2008 Jeep Compass

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2008 Jeep Compass do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 126.

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93Owner complaints

Model-year median: 126

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
259
200793
200844
200971
2010187
2011
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
30Suspension
26Engine
13Fuel/propulsion System
13Power Train
12
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
12Steering
9Air Bags
4Electrical System
4Electronic Stability Control (esc)
3Service Brakes
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Exterior Lighting
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

74 reports with mileage · 19 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Equipment Adaptive/mobility complaints

1 reports
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126,000 miles · Jun 26, 2015
Equipment Adaptive/mobilitySteeringSuspension

STOPPED FOR AN OIL CHANGE,WAS TOLD THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS VERY RUSTED,MECHANIC SUGGESTED I CALL CHRYSLER,HE SAID THIS SHOULDN"T BE THAT RUSTED. SAID THAT THE 2007 MODELS WERE BEING FIXED BY CHRYSLER UNDER THE WARRANTY. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER THE CHECKED THE VIN # AND SAID IT WASN'T ON THE LIST. THEY DIDN'T REALLY HAVE AN ANSWER …

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STOPPED FOR AN OIL CHANGE,WAS TOLD THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS VERY RUSTED,MECHANIC SUGGESTED I CALL CHRYSLER,HE SAID THIS SHOULDN"T BE THAT RUSTED. SAID THAT THE 2007 MODELS WERE BEING FIXED BY CHRYSLER UNDER THE WARRANTY. WHEN I CALLED CHRYSLER THE CHECKED THE VIN # AND SAID IT WASN'T ON THE LIST. THEY DIDN'T REALLY HAVE AN ANSWER FOR ME. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR THAT I CAN'T AFFORD. SUS

NHTSA ODI #10730555

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.