2015 Jeep Compass: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 113 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine (18% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Dec 2015
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 113 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that a pedestrian assisted with jumpstarting the vehicle, and the vehicle moved several feet but stalled again. The Police arrived, but a police report was not taken. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and DTC: P0335 (Crankshaft Sensor Failure) was retrieved. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Feb 2026
“Both headrests on our 2015 Jeep Compass have deployed. It happened while parked in our driveway and without warnings or symptoms. The headrest in the passenger's side happened first, then maybe two months later the headrest in the driver's side deployed. Both times the car was in the driveway not in use. This is a safety hazard because in case of an accident the headrest is not protecting our heads. I have seen many other Jeep owners having the same issue and it has not been resolved. I called one of the Chrysler dealership near me and they said I would have to pay out of pocket, which doesn't make sense since this is a Jeep failure.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jan 2026
“Passenger headrest exploded while parked - thankfully it happened overnight while no one was in the seat. I checked online and there's tons of reports of this exact issue with no way to repair it or recall it. There's only the option to replace it from a parts store and it's $500. Please enforce this as a recall.”Owner report · Seats · Jul 2025
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“The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated intermittently. The contact inquired with the dealer if there was a recall associated with the VIN. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired because the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,500.”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2025
“Driver's side headrest exploded. Fortunately, the car was parked at the time, so no injuries. I understand that this is a known defect, but that a recall still hasn't been issued.”Owner report · Seats · Jan 2025
“The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while reversing, the front driver's side headrest unexpectedly deployed. The contact stated that there was no impact to cause the headrest to deploy, creating a safety hazard for the driver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the plastic bracket holding the mechanism had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.”Owner report · Seats · Aug 2024
“I can be driving or at a stop and the vehicle shuts off randomly. No lights come on the dash and no codes or stored codes when hooked to a scanner.”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2024
“The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the failure was related to the gas cap, and the vehicle was serviced. The contact stated that while driving 20-30 MPH after picking up the vehicle from the dealer, the front passenger's side seat head rest deployed without impact. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,329.”Owner report · Seats · Jun 2024
“Passenger Headrest popped off (AHR deployed) while I was driving. After further inspection the plastic pieces inside that holds the whole headrest together broke off. I researched this issue on google and there has been a lot of complaints with this happening and even a class action lawsuit back in 2020. I tried to replace the part but the dealership wants over $500 for just the replacement even though this is a known defect with the headrests in 2010-2017 Jeep Compasses.”Owner report · Seats · Dec 2023
“As I was turning left at a green light my engine stopped and I was unable to move the wheel. I was able to restart it but that was extremely scary and I have looked up the issue and it is not just me as alot of other Compass owners are reporting the same issue. The vehicle is immaculately maintained as my husband is a certified mechanic. A recall needs to be issued for whatever this is.”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jun 2023
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 7 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure return hose.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R68.
Trouble codes owners mention
OBD-II codes that appear in NHTSA complaints about this car.
How other years compare
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Is the 2015 Jeep Compass reliable?
NHTSA has 113 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2015 Jeep Compass. The most complained-about area is engine (18% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2015 Jeep Compass problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 66,273 miles or less.
Does the 2015 Jeep Compass have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.