Model year 2018 · Jeep

2018 Jeep Compass recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Jeep Compass. The most recent was reported on August 9, 2018. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: COMPASS.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Jeep Compass, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
18V524000	August 9, 2018	Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood
18V523000	August 9, 2018	Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
18V279000	May 1, 2018	Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm
17V740000	November 21, 2017	Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
17V732000	November 21, 2017	Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module
17V670000	October 24, 2017	Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine

Systems involved: Electrical System (2) · Air Bags (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Suspension (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 18V524000Manufacturer no. U87

Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood

Report received by NHTSA: August 9, 2018
Owner notification: October 2, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 12,779 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Jeep Compass: September 10, 2017 – November 4, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: COMPASS

Defect summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

Safety risk

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V524000, filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V523000Manufacturer no. U86

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

Report received by NHTSA: August 9, 2018
Owner notification: August 29, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 154,335 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Jeep Compass: March 17, 2018 – June 13, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: COMPASS

Defect summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Safety risk

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V523000, filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V279000Manufacturer no. U42

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm

Report received by NHTSA: May 1, 2018
Owner notification: May 31, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 2,761 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Jeep Compass: January 12, 2018 – January 21, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record: COMPASS

Defect summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation.

Safety risk

If the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U42.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V279000, filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V740000Manufacturer no. T70

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

Report received by NHTSA: November 21, 2017
Owner notification: December 8, 2017
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 25,823 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Jeep Compass: July 29, 2017 – September 11, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: COMPASS

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

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

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V740000, filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V732000Manufacturer no. T73

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Report received by NHTSA: November 21, 2017
Owner notification: December 28, 2017
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 27,210 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Jeep Compass: September 4, 2017 – November 13, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: COMPASS

Defect summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, unsecured inflator mounting nuts outside of the cushion assembly are potential projectiles that may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T73.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V732000, filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V670000Manufacturer no. T65

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine

Report received by NHTSA: October 24, 2017
Owner notification: December 5, 2017
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 357 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2018 Jeep Compass: September 11, 2017 – September 11, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: COMPASS

Defect summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.

Safety risk

If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T65.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V670000, filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: August 14, 2018.