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2018 Jeep Compass Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 50 collision avoidance & camera complaints for the 2018 Jeep Compass, 5% of its 942 total complaints. One crash and no fires or injuries are tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 49,500. No related recalls are listed.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
50
5% of 942
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
49,500 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Backup camera intermittently fails to show an image or goes completely black while reversing.
  • Forward collision warning system triggers a false positive and applies the brakes hard even with no vehicle ahead.
  • Automatic braking engages abruptly while cruise control is set at highway speed, causing a sharp drop in speed.
  • Forward collision warning custom settings revert to factory defaults each time the vehicle is turned off and restarted.

When 2018 Jeep Compass collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 8, 2017, latest Sep 14, 2026.

2018 Jeep Compass collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2017Jul 2021Feb 2022Dec 2022Jan 2024Nov 2024Sep 2025Jun 2026
50 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2017 to Sep 2026; peak Sep 2025 (3).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2018 Jeep Compass

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Compass model year

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

  1. 20100 (0%)
  2. 20111 (1%)
  3. 20121 (1%)
  4. 20130 (0%)
  5. 20140 (0%)
  6. 20151 (1%)
  7. 20161 (0%)
  8. 20172 (1%)
  9. 201850 (5%)
  10. 201915 (5%)
  11. 20206 (4%)
  12. 20215 (6%)
  13. 202246 (21%)
  14. 20238 (17%)
  15. 202427 (52%)
  16. 202510 (38%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Jeep Compass have a recall for collision avoidance or camera problems?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for the Collision Avoidance & Cameras area on the 2018 Compass.
How common are collision avoidance and camera complaints on the 2018 Jeep Compass?
NHTSA has 50 complaints in this area for the 2018 Compass, which is 5% of the 942 total complaints filed for that model year.
At what mileage do these camera and collision system problems show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this area is 49,500 miles.
Have these issues caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash tied to this area for the 2018 Compass, with 0 fires and 0 injuries reported.

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.