Are there seat belt problems with the 2014 Jeep Compass?

Yes. NHTSA lists 53 seat belt-related complaints for the 2014 Compass, representing 17% of all 307 complaints filed for that model year, the highest share among all Compass years listed.

Is there a seat belt recall for the 2014 Jeep Compass?

Owner complaints reference NHTSA campaign number 16v668000, which covers both seat belts and air bags, but this dataset does not list it under related_recalls for this page.

At what mileage do seat belt problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure for seat belt complaints on the 2014 Compass is 43,000 miles.

Did the seat belt issues cause any crashes or injuries?

NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 injuries and 0 fires linked to seat belt complaints on the 2014 Compass.

How does the 2014 Compass compare to other years for seat belt complaints?

The 2014 model year has 53 seat belt complaints and a 17% share, higher than every other Compass model year in the data, including 2012 (22 complaints, 12%) and 2010 (11 complaints, 15%).

2014 Jeep Compass Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA lists 53 seat belt complaints for the 2014 Jeep Compass, 17% of its 307 total complaints that year, the highest share of any model year. The median failure mileage is 43,000, and most reports tie back to recall campaign 16v668000 for seat belts and air bags.

Seat Belts complaints: 53; 17% of 307
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 43,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical seat belt symptoms owners report

Owners report the air bag failing to deploy during low-speed crashes, with one 25 mph collision reported to NHTSA.
A rear passenger seat belt reportedly seized up while driving at 55 mph, forcing the owner to cut it off a child passenger.
Multiple owners describe receiving notice of recall campaign 16v668000 covering seat belts and air bags but being told replacement parts were unavailable.
Several complaints state the wait for the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time, with owners saying Chrysler gave no update on parts availability.
One owner reported the vehicle shutting off unexpectedly while driving during a period when it was in for repairs tied to multiple safety recalls.

When 2014 Jeep Compass seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 1, 2016, latest Sep 20, 2019.

53 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2016 to Sep 2019; peak Apr 2017 (8).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2014 Jeep Compass

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Seat Belts complaints by Compass model year

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

201011 (15%)
20118 (4%)
201222 (12%)
20139 (11%)
201453 (17%)
20152 (2%)
201612 (4%)
20172 (1%)
201810 (1%)
20193 (1%)
20200 (0%)
20213 (4%)
20220 (0%)
20231 (2%)
20242 (4%)
20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Are there seat belt problems with the 2014 Jeep Compass?: Yes. NHTSA lists 53 seat belt-related complaints for the 2014 Compass, representing 17% of all 307 complaints filed for that model year, the highest share among all Compass years listed.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2014 Jeep Compass?: Owner complaints reference NHTSA campaign number 16v668000, which covers both seat belts and air bags, but this dataset does not list it under related_recalls for this page.
At what mileage do seat belt problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure for seat belt complaints on the 2014 Compass is 43,000 miles.
Did the seat belt issues cause any crashes or injuries?: NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 0 injuries and 0 fires linked to seat belt complaints on the 2014 Compass.
How does the 2014 Compass compare to other years for seat belt complaints?: The 2014 model year has 53 seat belt complaints and a 17% share, higher than every other Compass model year in the data, including 2012 (22 complaints, 12%) and 2010 (11 complaints, 15%).