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2022 Jeep Compass problems

226 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Jeep Compass. The most reported area is electrical system (46% of them). NHTSA also lists 225 service bulletins and 4 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 6. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 226 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Electrical system105 · 46%
• Exterior lighting50 · 22%
• Forward collision avoidance46 · 20%
• Engine and engine cooling39 · 17%
• Other or unknown39 · 17%
• Lane departure22 · 10%
• Power train (transmission and drive)19 · 8%
• Steering13 · 6%

11 smaller areas not shown (44 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 225 repair bulletins from Jeep for the 2022 Jeep Compass. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. 09-026-26Received October 22, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   Not applicable to vehicles built for US market.

2. 9100900Received September 17, 2026

   Electrical system

   Passive Entry O/S Dr Handle Prior to replacing an inoperative passive entry door handle, perform Star Online S2623000040.

3. 08-323-26Received September 3, 2026

   Electrical system

   Service 4WD Light Illuminated Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC):.

4. 113449Received July 23, 2026

   Steering

   Clockspring - steering column control module.

5. 113325Received July 18, 2026

   Electrical system

   Resistor - blower motor.

6. 112639Received July 8, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   Throttle body - none.

7. 112842Received July 2, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   Bolt - hex flange head.

8. 112848Received July 2, 2026

   Electrical system

   Switch - steering wheel & switch - speed control.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2022 Jeep Compass. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 23V576000August 14, 2023

   Electrical system

   The brightness level of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may not be adjustable due to incorrect software in the body control module (BCM).

2. 23V058000February 9, 2023

   Electrical system

   The instrument panel center cluster display may be insufficiently illuminated and may not appear visible during daytime driving conditions.

3. 24V436000June 13, 2024

   Back over prevention

   The radio software may prevent the rearview image from displaying.

See all 4 recalls for the 2022 Jeep Compass, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Compass will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Electrical system 105 complaints · 46%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Exterior lighting 50 complaints · 22%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Forward collision avoidance 46 complaints · 20%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Engine and engine cooling 39 complaints · 17%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

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Recall and complaint data comes from NHTSA, the US government's vehicle safety agency, and is cached for up to a day. Recall repairs at a dealer are free. A recall that is not listed may not apply to your car or may not be filed yet. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls too.

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2022 Jeep Compass: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2022 Jeep Compass?

Of the 226 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Jeep Compass, 105 (46%) name electrical system, and 50 (22%) name exterior lighting. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2022 Jeep Compass reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 11 of the 226 complaints as involving a crash and 0 as involving a fire. They also reported 6 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2022 Jeep Compass have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2022 Jeep Compass. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 225 repair bulletins for the 2022 Jeep Compass.

More

• 2019 Compass problems
• 2018 Compass problems
• 2017 Compass problems
• 2016 Compass problems
• 2014 Compass problems
• 2022 recalls
• All Jeep recalls
• Jeep problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.