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2008 Jeep Compass

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

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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93Owner complaints

Model-year median: 126

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2008 Jeep Compass

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 93 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Structure: 30 reports
  • Suspension: 26 reports
  • Engine: 13 reports
  • Fuel/propulsion System: 13 reports
  • Power Train: 12 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

    Check a VIN with NHTSA. Model-level history does not establish whether a particular VIN is affected or repaired.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    259
    2007    93
    2008    44
    2009    71
    2010    187
    2011
    Compare all Compass years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

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

    Wheels complaints

    1 reports
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    125,000 miles · Jul 16, 2017
    Wheels

    NEW NEXXEN N5000 TIRES PLACED ON VEHICLE AND FRONT END ALIGNED. WITH IN 2 MONTHS TIRES SHOWED UNEVEN TIRE WEAR WITH WIRES SHOWING IN AREAS. SUBMITTED THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY FOR REPLACEMENTS. 3 MONTHS LATER AT AROUND 15,000 MILES REAR TIRE DEVELOPED KNOT/BUBBLE IN THE TIRE CAUSING THE CAR TO BOUNCE WHEN DRIVING. REP…

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    NEW NEXXEN N5000 TIRES PLACED ON VEHICLE AND FRONT END ALIGNED. WITH IN 2 MONTHS TIRES SHOWED UNEVEN TIRE WEAR WITH WIRES SHOWING IN AREAS. SUBMITTED THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY FOR REPLACEMENTS. 3 MONTHS LATER AT AROUND 15,000 MILES REAR TIRE DEVELOPED KNOT/BUBBLE IN THE TIRE CAUSING THE CAR TO BOUNCE WHEN DRIVING. REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES WITH DIFFERENT BRAND. I WILL NEVER BUY NEXXEN TIRES AGAIN.

    NHTSA ODI #11005531

    Recall campaigns

    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 ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.