2016 Jeep Compass Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 18 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Jeep Compass, 6% of its 293 total complaints. Owners most often report headrests deploying spontaneously and water leaking into the cabin. No related recalls are on file, and median mileage at failure was 31,386.5.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 18
- 6% of 293
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 31,387 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Active head restraints (headrests) suddenly pop or deploy with a loud noise while driving or backing out, sometimes striking the occupant in the back of the head.
- Water leaks from the dome light area and pools in the front and rear passenger footwells after rain.
- Some owners report structural or steering-related failures that contributed to crashes, including a case where the axle was damaged and the steering felt rough beforehand.
- Doors and side structure on the passenger side were reported as heavily damaged in side-impact crashes, with airbags failing to deploy in at least one case.
When 2016 Jeep Compass body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 23, 2016, latest Aug 12, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2016 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2016 Jeep Compass have a Structure & Body recall?
- No. NHTSA does not list any related recalls tied to the 18 Structure & Body complaints logged for the 2016 Jeep Compass.
- How common are structure and body complaints on the 2016 Jeep Compass?
- NHTSA logged 18 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Compass, which is 6% of the 293 total complaints filed for that model year.
- What is the most reported structure and body problem on the 2016 Jeep Compass?
- Owners most frequently describe active head restraints (headrests) deploying on their own with a loud pop, sometimes striking the occupant.
- At what mileage do structure and body problems show up on the 2016 Jeep Compass?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 31,386.5 miles at the time these Structure & Body complaints were filed.
- Were there any injuries linked to these complaints?
- NHTSA lists 6 injuries and 3 crashes among the 18 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Jeep Compass, with no fires reported.