YearToAvoid

2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4, 23% of all 156 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 3 Compass 4X4 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 50,000 miles.

Steering complaints
36
23% of 156 complaints
All complaints this year
156
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 9, 2010, latest Feb 17, 2019.

2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2010Jul 2010Jan 2011Nov 2011Apr 2013May 2015Dec 2016Feb 2019
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2010 to Feb 2019; peak Jul 2010 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Compass 4X4 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200736 (23%)
  2. 200811 (23%)
  3. 20091 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the steering in the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,000 miles.
Which Jeep Compass 4X4 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 has the most steering complaints (36), compared with 36 for the 2007.
Is there a steering recall for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.