2021 Jeep Compass Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2021 Jeep Compass. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The engine will shut off completely while traveling a a normal rate of speed. The temperature gauge will malfunction and report high temperature (when there is none) and the engine will shut off. It cannot be restarted without putting the car in park and pressing the brake while in the midst of…”
“The engine will shut off completely while traveling a a normal rate of speed. The temperature gauge will malfunction and report high temperature (when there is none) and the engine will shut off. It cannot be restarted without putting the car in park and pressing the brake while in the midst of…”
“The engine will shut off completely while traveling a a normal rate of speed. The temperature gauge will malfunction and report high temperature (when there is none) and the engine will shut off. It cannot be restarted without putting the car in park and pressing the brake while in the midst of…”
“I was driving on the arecibo. P.r. Highway when suddently the car started acelererating..I wouldn't show down. There were a lot of cars on the road, so I had to swerve onto the grass and hit a tree car. I dind'd receive any help from highway patrol. The police were show to arrive. I've done some…”
“The contact owns a 2021 jeep compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bags warning light illuminated on the instrument panel with the message "air bags wiring fault" displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that the passenger’s side seat belt latch was…”
“The contact owns a 2021 jeep compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bags warning light illuminated on the instrument panel with the message "air bags wiring fault" displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that the passenger’s side seat belt latch was…”
“This first occurred on 3/10/2026 and then occurred again on 3/15/2026. When driving the coolant temp warning will randomly come on. This causes the car to lock up. After about 30-60 seconds it goes back to normal. This could very dangerous if I were on the interstate that I take every day to work.…”
“This first occurred on 3/10/2026 and then occurred again on 3/15/2026. When driving the coolant temp warning will randomly come on. This causes the car to lock up. After about 30-60 seconds it goes back to normal. This could very dangerous if I were on the interstate that I take every day to work.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Jeep Compass as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.