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2025 Jeep Compass Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

53/100

#8 most-complained of 16 Compass years

The 2025 Jeep Compass has a Complaint Index of 53 and ranks 8th worst out of 16 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 26 complaints, 5 crashes, 1 fire, and 0 recalls so far, with Electrical System issues making up 46% of reports.

Complaints
26
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
5 / 1
Injuries / deaths
2 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
4 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
27
24 city / 32 hwy

Top 2025 Jeep Compass problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System12 (46%)
  2. Collision Avoidance & Cameras10 (38%)
  3. Engine4 (15%)
  4. Lane Departure4 (15%)
  5. Airbags3 (12%)
  6. Brakes3 (12%)
  7. Fuel System2 (8%)
  8. Steering2 (8%)
  9. Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (8%)
  10. Structure & Body1 (4%)

What owners report

  • Owners report sudden loss of motive power and dashboard warning lights while driving at highway speeds, sometimes with the check engine and Forward Collision Avoidance lights on.
  • Some vehicles failed to start or lost all electrical function, including brakes, power steering, and cruise control, requiring towing to a dealer.
  • One owner described the vehicle losing power and stalling with warning lights on around 65 MPH, later fixed by a battery replacement.
  • An engine compartment fire was reported with a burning odor and smoke after highway driving at about 70 MPH.
  • A separate case involved unintended acceleration while parking at low speed, resulting in a crash into a wall.
  • Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in one animal-collision crash, while in another low-speed crash the airbag deployed and detached.
2025 Jeep Compass complaints: complaints filed per month6Dec 2024Aug 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026
44 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Sep 2025 (6).

2025 Jeep Compass recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2025 Jeep Compass fuel economy and fuel cost

City
24 MPG
Highway
32 MPG
Combined
27 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,400
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2025 compared with other Compass years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2023Best746227
2024Caution6752027
2025Caution5326027

All Jeep Compass years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2025 Jeep Compass reliable?
NHTSA data gives the 2025 Compass a Complaint Index of 53, ranking 8th worst among 16 model years, so it carries a Caution verdict relative to other Compass years.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Jeep Compass?
Electrical System issues lead with 12 complaints (46% share), including loss of power and failure to start, followed by Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints at 10 (38%).
Does the 2025 Jeep Compass have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2025 Jeep Compass as of the latest data.
Has the 2025 Jeep Compass been involved in fires or crashes?
NHTSA records 5 crashes and 1 fire among the 26 complaints filed for the 2025 Compass, with 2 injuries and no deaths reported.
How does the 2025 Compass compare to other years?
With a Complaint Index of 53, the 2025 Compass ranks worse than years like 2023 (index 7, Best) and 2021 (index 27, Good), but better than 2018 (index 100, Avoid).

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.