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2008 Jeep Compass Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Jeep Compass, 32% of all 93 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest body and structure complaint count among 19 Compass model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 89,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
30
32% of 93
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
89,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Compass body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 29, 2014, latest Dec 14, 2021.

2008 Jeep Compass structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4Nov 2014Aug 2015Jun 2016Nov 2016Feb 2018Jan 2019Nov 2019
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2014 to Dec 2021; peak Jun 2016 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Jeep Compass have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Jeep Compass, 32% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 89,500 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 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Jeep Compass?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.