2013 JEEP COMPASS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
3/5
Safety Rating
121
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
13
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 JEEP COMPASS
The 2013 JEEP COMPASS has received a total of 121 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE, AIR BAGS. 13 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (27 complaints), Air Bags (16 complaints), and Electrical System (13 complaints).
Recalls for the 2013 JEEP COMPASS
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2013 JEEP COMPASS, potentially affecting up to 4,306,875 vehicles.
Recall 16V668000 — SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
| 1,435,625 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler...
View full details →Recall 16V668000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 1,435,625 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler...
View full details →Recall 16V668000 — AIR BAGS
| 1,435,625 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 JEEP COMPASS
121 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 JEEP COMPASS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 27 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 16 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Diesel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Catalytic converter problem Warning engine light keeps coming on. This has happened over several years. It now comes on everyday. It is now in shop to be fixed and code shows front converter is bad which includes the manifold.
Attached is a work order request for a defective door handle on my Jeep Compass. The driver side door handle we have determined is wrapped in metal and is delaminating. It has caused a hand injury to my daughter due to the wrapping on the door handle coming apart and being extremely sharp. We have taken the car to our local dealer for inspection and they have verified that this is not normal and we believe the part is defective. Additionally, the passenger side handle is starting to do the same. This is a dangerous defective part and attempts to correspond with Jeep/Stellantis have been completely ignored.
Passenger seat headrest ejected itself. Outside of the car was getting a handwash and suddenly the headrest just shot open. Now nobody is able to sit in passenger seat safely. Unsure how this could happen as car was operating just fine prior.
This vehicle before had the cvt transmission replaced as it was over heating/inoperable. Complete replacement. Flash forward not even a year I was driving and thr transmission made a noise and basically locked up causing the driver to hit curb at high rate of speed along the freeway. The vehicle again is disabled with a transmission defect and requires replacement. 2nd transmission failure and will need replacement and caused injury during collision with curb at high rate of speed without any indication lights of a mechanical issue prior to impact.
The vehicle was taken in for a recall of the catalytic converters and PCM software, July 2019. May 2021, while driving at highway speeds the transmission temperature light illuminated and an un-commanded deceleration occurred to about 10 mph, it would go no faster got to the nearest off ramp and to a rest area sat for an hour, then the vehicle performed normally. May 13, 2021, took the vehicle to the repair facility no trouble codes were set but they replaced the transmission filler tube. A few days later the light illuminated again but no adverse driving conditions occurred. June 18, 2021, at highway speeds the vehicle decelerated to 10 mph a service engine light illuminated a transmission overtempt light also and made it home about ten miles at no more than 10mph, 19 aug 2022 drove the vehicle at a few mph to my local Jeep dealer for check engine and no power.
Safety Rating for the 2013 JEEP COMPASS
The 2013 JEEP COMPASS received an overall safety rating of 3 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 JEEP COMPASS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 13 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 JEEP COMPASS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
9004378 — EQUIPMENT
KEY, BLANK WITH TRANSMITTER Please note that after programming the new key integrated transmitter that Lock, Unlock and Remote Start will all function as expected but the Remote Start Cancel button requires a double (2x) button press versus the original single (1x) button press to cancel the remote start function...
70305 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Warranty Bulletin D-20-18 (X86) Active Head Restraint - Select 2012-2017 Jeep Compass/Jeep Patriot (MK) and 2012 Dodge Caliber (PM) (Rev. A)
69919 — SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Warranty Bulletin D-20-18 (X86) Active Head Restraint - Select 2010-2017 Jeep Compass (MK) and 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber (PM)
69919 — SEATS
Warranty Bulletin D-20-18 (X86) Active Head Restraint - Select 2010-2017 Jeep Compass (MK) and 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber (PM)
18-064-16 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: · **U0140 - Lost Communication...
18-064-16 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: · **U0140 - Lost Communication...
9002503 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
RHR Radio Issue Description: Issue 1: While performing RHR radio reflash (software update), on rare occasions, the flash can fail to properly update the radio resulting in the radio running in Emergency IFS mode. This error condition can occur due to interrupting the software update, background radio operations interfering with...
02-002-14 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Lower Control Arm Cold Temperature Squeak/Creak Noise This bulletin involves applying Nye® lubricant to the front lower control arm rear bushing. Customer may describe a creak or squeak noise coming from the front suspension. Noise is typically more noticeable during cold temperatures below 4°C (40°F), noise may go away when...
02-003-13 — STEERING
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
02-003-13 — WHEELS
This bulletin involves centering the vehicles steering wheel. The steering wheel is off center.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 JEEP COMPASS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the JEEP COMPASS
- 2008 JEEP COMPASS — 135 complaints
- 2009 JEEP COMPASS — 60 complaints
- 2010 JEEP COMPASS — 108 complaints
- 2011 JEEP COMPASS — 283 complaints
- 2012 JEEP COMPASS — 259 complaints
- 2013 JEEP COMPASS (current)
- 2014 JEEP COMPASS — 516 complaints
- 2015 JEEP COMPASS — 172 complaints
- 2016 JEEP COMPASS — 430 complaints
- 2017 JEEP COMPASS — 374 complaints
- 2018 JEEP COMPASS — 1,584 complaints
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