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2021 Jeep Compass

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2021 Jeep Compass do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 126.

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80Owner 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
941
2018329
2019139
202080
2021221
202245
202352
2024
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
34Unknown Or Other
28Engine
18Power Train
9Steering
6
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
6Service Brakes
5Exterior Lighting
4Forward Collision Avoidance
4Fuel/propulsion System
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Lane Departure
3Seat Belts
3Air Bags
2Suspension
2Back Over Prevention
1Firerelated
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 80 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports2 fire reports0 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

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72,972 miles · Mar 26, 2026
Air BagsSeat Belts

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bags warning light illuminated on the instrument panel with the message "Air Bags Wiring Fault" displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that the passenger’s side seat belt latch was defective and failed to latch prope…

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The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bags warning light illuminated on the instrument panel with the message "Air Bags Wiring Fault" displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that the passenger’s side seat belt latch was defective and failed to latch properly. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,972.

NHTSA ODI #11727245

Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2023
Air BagsCrash

I got t-boned and my airbags didn’t deploy and I smashed my head on the window

NHTSA ODI #11536187

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.