2023 JEEP COMPASS Steering Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2023 JEEP COMPASS
5 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 JEEP COMPASS. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
The car sways back and forth and the steering wheel shakes.
NHTSA Safety Complaint Summary Component: Braking System / Electronic Stability Control / Electrical System Incident Date: November 5, 2025 Vehicle Mileage: 5,207 Description of Defect: While operating the vehicle at highway speeds on the Grand Central Parkway, the vehicle suffered a sudden and complete loss of primary braking function. Simultaneously, the dashboard displayed multiple critical system failures, including: "Service Electronic Stability Control," "Start/Stop Unavailable," "Service Park Brake," and "Dynamic Torque Service Required." The brake pedal became unresponsive/hard, requiring extreme force and distance to bring the vehicle to a stop, nearly resulting in a high-speed collision. This was a non-collision catastrophic mechanical failure of the braking and electronic control modules. Post-Incident History: The vehicle was held by an authorized manufacturer dealership (Hempstead Jeep) for over 60 days. Despite attempted repairs, the vehicle continues to exhibit electrical instability, including intermittent battery failure and charging system warnings. The manufacturer has been unable to...
The steering has a very sharp plastic that can make cut to the hands while driving and cause an accident. It looks like the finish of the plastic was not done correctly so when you touch those two molding it feels sharp. Maybe the pictures does not show but definitely needs to be checked with someone put their hands on the wheel on the side steering wheel
Had to have rack and pinion replaced. Started leaks power steering fluid. Pretty sure cv joints are bad also, i have a clicking sound when I turn the wheels.
On my way to work this morning 4:30 ish the same way I always take. My car decided to drive itself, every light on the middle console lit up, and the dashboard. I was going 50 when my car completely lost control while I tapped my brakes no response its locked, my steering wheel locked up, my brakes locked everything went haywire it would not let me steer or even shift to neutral all I could do was pray it stopped while it flipped off the road around 5:14 am with me still trapped inside. My seat belt wouldn't release my doors wouldn't unlock and my windows wouldn't roll down I was trapped breathing in airbag fumes for an hour until help finally came. They had to cut the windshield open to save me. I have no idea what went wrong but I could've died or have been burned to...
Other 2023 JEEP COMPASS Problem Areas
Electrical System
11 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
6 complaints
Power Train
6 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
4 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Back Over Prevention
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Lane Departure Warning
1 complaint
Lane Departurelane Keepnavigation Systemsoftware
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslock
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlthrottle
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint