2018 Jeep Compass driver assistance & safety tech problems

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No recalls on file.

What owners say

1. Filed Sep 14, 202679,000 miCADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera was inoperable, and the audible alert failed to sound while reversing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The contact was concerned that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11764204 · source
2. Filed Aug 19, 2026GADriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

   Subject: Vehicle Lost Power While Driving – Potential Battery/Electrical Safety Issue On August 15, 2026, my vehicle suddenly began malfunctioning and lost power while I was driving my daughter to a medical appointment. I was on/near Highway 20 and had to maneuver the vehicle into a parking lot to avoid being struck. My daughter and I were extremely fortunate not to be injured. The vehicle was subsequently towed to Mall of Georgia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for evaluation. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11758038 · source
3. Filed Jun 2, 2026NYDriver Assistance & Safety TechEngine

   As I was driving my vehicle, it stalled on me and my parking brake engaged. I had to put my vehicle in park, open my door to dis-engage the brake to restart. it has happened twice now, once on Saturday May 30th and June 2nd 2026.

   NHTSA complaint #11741610 · source
4. Filed May 8, 202635,000 miPADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the rear backup camera screen had malfunctioned and was unreadable with lines and a whited out image displayed. The was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the camera needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 35,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11736500 · source
5. Filed Jan 23, 2026PADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   I was driving up a hill and coming to a light. Another car was asking the turn at the light. I let off the gas to slow the car down and there was no way I was going to hit the car turning. The Automatic Emergency Braking engaged, slamming on the brakes, causing an abrupt stop in traffic. I was almost hit from behind because this system took over my car and did not allow me the driver to co trol the car.

   NHTSA complaint #11712993 · source
6. Filed Jan 6, 2026NYDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   When coming to a stop at a stop light or stop sign sometimes the car will stall and the automatic stop/start will turn off and put the cars emergency brake on. This is typically in the middle of traffic. I put the car in park and the car won't turn off. I have to take my foot off the brake while it is in park, turn off the car that way. Then to turn it back on, put my foot on the brake and start the car all over again. All while cars are behind me and it is taking me minutes…

   NHTSA complaint #11709033 · source
7. Filed Dec 15, 2025NJDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   My car has had an ongoing issue where it doesn’t start and has even stopped while I was driving before and not turned on again. I had the battery changed and still the same issue. My gps is not locating the correct location of my car, also the warnings are wrong (blind spot, etc.) they go off sometimes when there is nothing there. It’s an angojng issue, I only added one incident date but there have been many and I think it is associated to the recalls on this model.

   NHTSA complaint #11705047 · source
8. Filed Nov 10, 2025OHDriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

   -Infotainment/Radio failure. Not available for inspection: its whereabouts are unknown to this driver-has been given to Jeep/Mopar. -Backup camera intermittently working: Would freeze up while the car was actively in reverse. While driving (vehicle in forward) backup camera would turn on & show footage of the car in reverse from much earlier in the day (>7 minutes have passed since reversing the car). Safety risk to self/others as the back up camera was inoperable while in…

   NHTSA complaint #11698642 · source
9. Filed Nov 10, 2025CADriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemEngine

   Car turn off while driving on the freeway, all dashlights come on ( 4WD, service engine, transmission service, ABS, crash detector, high voltage, battery voltage, etc) the car has 79k miles

   NHTSA complaint #11698553 · source
10. Filed Sep 30, 202570,000 miINDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

    The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact reported that the rearview camera display was intermittently blank, and no image was visible. The contact stated that occasionally the image froze and was not properly displayed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage…

    NHTSA complaint #11690591 · source
11. Filed Sep 10, 2025IAAirbagsDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

    The jeep use to stop if I was going and a car suddenly stopped in front of me. But now it has done it 3 times and there wasn’t a car or anything infront of me.

    NHTSA complaint #11686462 · source
12. Filed Sep 5, 2025FLDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

    Description of Problem: Since purchase, this vehicle has exhibited severe safety defects, including sudden and repeated engine shutdowns at highway speeds, loss of power while driving, dashboard malfunctions, steering lockups, service ESC, dynamic steering torque service required, service hill holder, false fuel gauge readings, service airbag reading, transmission warming sign, and emergency brake engagement without command. These failures have occurred multiple times and…

    NHTSA complaint #11685413 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology