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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
3425–50K
2750–75K
1775–100K
35100–150K
13150K+
136 reports with mileage · 20 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Suspension. Review the 76 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
156 reports
31,693 miles · Jan 27, 2011
SteeringSuspension
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND WANDER OUT OF THE LANE CAUSING DIFFICULTY TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWO TIMES WHERE THE FRONT STABILIZER SWAY BAR AND RACK AND PINION WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THE TIE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND WANDER OUT OF THE LANE CAUSING DIFFICULTY TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWO TIMES WHERE THE FRONT STABILIZER SWAY BAR AND RACK AND PINION WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE SAME PARTS WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED HAD FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE COMMON ISSUES WITH THE MODEL YEAR VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,693.
NHTSA ODI #10379341
37,820 miles · Jan 19, 2011
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE EXTREMELY LOOSE AND DISLODGING FROM THE SOCKET ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE EXTREMELY LOOSE AND DISLODGING FROM THE SOCKET ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,820.
NHTSA ODI #10377914
39,422 miles · Jan 14, 2011
Suspension
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS WOULD NEED REPLACING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS WERE ABNORMALLY SLANTED INWARD AS A RESULT OF THE CONTROL ARM FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPRES…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN HE WAS INFORMED THAT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS WOULD NEED REPLACING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEELS WERE ABNORMALLY SLANTED INWARD AS A RESULT OF THE CONTROL ARM FAILURE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WITH THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,422.
NHTSA ODI #10376624
112,000 miles · Jan 11, 2011
Suspension
REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS ARE WORN AND NEED REPLACING. VEHICLE HAD BEEN AT DEALERS FOR FLUIDS CHANGE AND INSPECTION. THEN WENT TO REPLACE REAR TIRES WHICH I THOUGHT HAD DELAMINATED BUT FOUND UNEVEN TIRE TREAD WEAR ON THE INSIDE. TIRE DEALER FOUND UPPER BUSHINGS WORN BEYOND TOLERANCES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10376236
40,000 miles · Jan 2, 2011
Suspension
2007 JEEP COMPASS= WENT TO GET OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE SHOT AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HOW LONG BEFORE YOU MAKE JEEP RECALL THIS JUNK? DO PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE FIRST? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10373737
48,200 miles · Nov 19, 2010
Suspension
THUMPING IN FRONT TIRES TOOK TO HALLS TIRES AND THEY TOLD ME BOTH FRONT LOWER BALLJOINTS WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4, $1000.00 TO REPLACE WITH ONLY 48,000 MILES ON THEM. WILL KEEP OLD PARTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10366921
60,000 miles · Nov 18, 2010
Suspension
I RECENTLY HAD MY 2007 JEEP COMPASS IN TO DEALER TO CHECK OUT WHY VEHICLE WAS HANDLING IMPROPERLY . FOUND OUT I NEEDED $3000 OF FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION PRTS INCLUDING CONTROL ARMS FRONT AND BACK WHEEL BEARINGS X 4 ,BALL JOINTS THE WHOLE BIT IN RESEARCHING THIS I FIND I AM ONE OF POSSIBLY THOUSANDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS ON TH…
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I RECENTLY HAD MY 2007 JEEP COMPASS IN TO DEALER TO CHECK OUT WHY VEHICLE WAS HANDLING IMPROPERLY . FOUND OUT I NEEDED $3000 OF FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION PRTS INCLUDING CONTROL ARMS FRONT AND BACK WHEEL BEARINGS X 4 ,BALL JOINTS THE WHOLE BIT IN RESEARCHING THIS I FIND I AM ONE OF POSSIBLY THOUSANDS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS ON THE SAME YEAR JEEP COMPASS. I HAVE BEEN LOYAL TO CHRYSLER EVEN AFTER OWNING A NEON WITH MANY PROBLEMS BUT THIS IS DEFINATELY THE LAST CHRYSLER DODGE OR JEEP PRODUCT I WILL EVER PURCHASE. THIS VEHICLE IS SIMPLY A LEMON AND SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10366785
49,000 miles · Nov 1, 2010
SteeringSuspension
2007 JEEP COMPASS NEEDED TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED AT ANNUAL INSPECTION AT 49000 MILES AND BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACED AT 70000 MILES! JEEP WILL NOT COVER THEM AND THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO MAKE THE BALL JOINTS HOW CONVENIENT. MECHANIC SAYS THEY ARE ONLY LASTING AN AVERAGE OF40-70K MILES AND TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE. TIE ROD ENDS…
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2007 JEEP COMPASS NEEDED TIE ROD ENDS REPLACED AT ANNUAL INSPECTION AT 49000 MILES AND BALL JOINTS NEED REPLACED AT 70000 MILES! JEEP WILL NOT COVER THEM AND THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO MAKE THE BALL JOINTS HOW CONVENIENT. MECHANIC SAYS THEY ARE ONLY LASTING AN AVERAGE OF40-70K MILES AND TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE. TIE ROD ENDS HAVE 25000 MILES ON THEM AND HE SAID WILL NEED REPLACED IN ABOUT A YEAR AGAIN! UPDATED 01/13/11*BF *TR
NHTSA ODI #10363538
44,000 miles · Oct 20, 2010
Suspension
BROUGHT MY 2007 JEEP COMPASS IN TO HAVE THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED. I WAS TOLD BY OUR JEEP DEALERSHIP THAT BOTH OF MY BALL JOINTS ARE FAULTY AND THE CAR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO BE DRIVING. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 10 MONTHS AGO FROM THE SAME JEEP DEALERSHIP. WE DRIVE ONLY HIGHWAY AND THE CAR ONLY HAS 44,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10361384
26,000 miles · Oct 4, 2010
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. THE VEHICLE HAD FIRESTONE LINE FIRE-HAWK GTA TIRES, LINE SIZE P215-55R18, AND DOT NUMBER VNOAF31. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN HE HEARD AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE TIRE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. THE VEHICLE HAD FIRESTONE LINE FIRE-HAWK GTA TIRES, LINE SIZE P215-55R18, AND DOT NUMBER VNOAF31. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN HE HEARD AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE LENGTH OF THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS MAY PREVENT ACTUATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPAIR THE PARK BRAKE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
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NHTSA investigations
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