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2007 Jeep Compass Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2007 Jeep Compass, 12% of all 259 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 19 Compass model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 108,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
30
12% of 259
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
108,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Jeep Compass body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 17, 2008, latest Nov 29, 2022.

2007 Jeep Compass structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2008Jul 2015Jan 2017Nov 2017Oct 2018Oct 2019Mar 2021
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2008 to Nov 2022; peak Oct 2015 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2007 Jeep Compass

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Compass model year

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

  1. 200730 (12%)
  2. 200830 (32%)
  3. 20097 (16%)
  4. 201015 (21%)
  5. 201127 (14%)
  6. 201217 (9%)
  7. 20138 (10%)
  8. 201441 (13%)
  9. 201515 (13%)
  10. 201618 (6%)
  11. 20177 (3%)
  12. 201815 (2%)
  13. 20196 (2%)
  14. 20201 (1%)
  15. 20210 (0%)
  16. 20220 (0%)
  17. 20232 (4%)
  18. 20241 (2%)
  19. 20251 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Compass have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2007 Jeep Compass, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 108,000 miles.
Which Jeep Compass year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2014 Jeep Compass has the most body and structure complaints (41), compared with 30 for the 2007.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2007 Jeep Compass?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Jeep Compass is classified under structure & body. 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.