YearToAvoid

2009 Jeep Compass FWD Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Good The 2009 Jeep Compass FWD has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #4 highest of 4 Compass FWD model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is structure & body (2 complaints, 40% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#4 of 4 Compass FWD years
Verdict
Good
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
5
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Structure & Body
Best nearby year
2010
rated Good

Top 2009 Jeep Compass FWD problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Structure & Body2 (40%)
  2. Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (40%)
  3. Engine1 (20%)
  4. Other1 (20%)
  5. Transmission & Powertrain1 (20%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2009 Jeep Compass FWD complaints: complaints filed per month1Dec 2014Apr 2016May 2018Oct 2018Apr 2019
5 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2014 to Apr 2019; peak Dec 2014 (1).

2009 Jeep Compass FWD recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2009 compared with other Compass FWD years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002007200820092010
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007Caution67200—
2008Avoid100320—
2009Good050—
2010Good33100—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Jeep Compass FWD a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Jeep Compass FWD ranks #4 of 4 among Compass FWD model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Good). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Jeep Compass FWD?
The most reported problem areas are structure & body (2 complaints), suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 71,500 miles.
Does the 2009 Jeep Compass FWD have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2009 Jeep Compass FWD in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.