2017 Jeep Compass: recalls and complaints

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• 17V82400021 Dec 2017Equipment
• 17V74000021 Nov 2017Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
• 17V4330007 Jul 2017Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual
• 17V3010009 May 2017Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft

1. 17V824000Received 21 Dec 2017. 61,791 units.

   Equipment

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number T82. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Feb 2018.

2. 17V740000Received 21 Nov 2017. 25,823 units.

   Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T70.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number T70. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Dec 2017.

3. 17V433000Received 7 Jul 2017. 12,989 units.

   Equipment / Other / Owners/Service/Other Manual

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles. The affected vehicles have User's Guides that contain incorrect information regarding the jump start procedure, specifically, the polarity of the battery terminals are reversed in the battery terminal graphic.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If a customer follows the User's Guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing their risk of injury.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler will notify owners and will replace the User's Guides with a corrected version, free of charge. The recall began August 22, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T46.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number T46. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Aug 2017.

4. 17V301000Received 9 May 2017. 4,705 units.

   Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles equipped with a 6-speed transmission. The left front halfshaft may not be properly seated, and, as a result, it may disengage from the transmission and/or break.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   If the left front halfshaft disengages or breaks, the vehicle will have a loss of drive. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked without using the parking brake, the vehicle may roll, despite being in 'Park.' Either condition may increase the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will inspect the left front halfshaft for engagement and replace any that are not properly engaged in the transmission, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T26.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number T26. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Jun 2017.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2017 Jeep Compass
• All 2017 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 24.

Complaints that report a crash

10

Complaints that report a fire

3

Injuries in the complaints

3

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

19 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 20073
2. 20080
3. 20091
4. 20102
5. 20113
6. 20124
7. 20131
8. 20142
9. 20151
10. 20161
11. 20174
12. 20186
13. 20192
14. 20201
15. 20210
16. 20224
17. 20232
18. 20240
19. 20250
20. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2017 Jeep Compass?

105,308 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Jeep Compass have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns for the Jeep Compass, model years 2007 to 2026. 4 of them name the 2017 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2017 Jeep Compass name most often?

Electrical System: 86 of 388 component mentions, or 221.6 per 1,000. For all 2017 vehicles the figure is 118 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2017 Jeep Compass open?

No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.