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2008 Jeep Compass

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2008 Jeep Compass do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 126.

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93Owner complaints

Model-year median: 126

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
259
200793
200844
200971
2010187
2011
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
30Suspension
26Engine
13Fuel/propulsion System
13Power Train
12
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
12Steering
9Air Bags
4Electrical System
4Electronic Stability Control (esc)
3Service Brakes
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Equipment Adaptive/mobility
1Exterior Lighting
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

74 reports with mileage · 19 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.

  • Structure. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 13 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 reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Wheels complaints

1 reports
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125,000 miles · Jul 16, 2017
Wheels

NEW NEXXEN N5000 TIRES PLACED ON VEHICLE AND FRONT END ALIGNED. WITH IN 2 MONTHS TIRES SHOWED UNEVEN TIRE WEAR WITH WIRES SHOWING IN AREAS. SUBMITTED THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY FOR REPLACEMENTS. 3 MONTHS LATER AT AROUND 15,000 MILES REAR TIRE DEVELOPED KNOT/BUBBLE IN THE TIRE CAUSING THE CAR TO BOUNCE WHEN DRIVING. REP…

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NEW NEXXEN N5000 TIRES PLACED ON VEHICLE AND FRONT END ALIGNED. WITH IN 2 MONTHS TIRES SHOWED UNEVEN TIRE WEAR WITH WIRES SHOWING IN AREAS. SUBMITTED THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES UNDER WARRANTY FOR REPLACEMENTS. 3 MONTHS LATER AT AROUND 15,000 MILES REAR TIRE DEVELOPED KNOT/BUBBLE IN THE TIRE CAUSING THE CAR TO BOUNCE WHEN DRIVING. REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES WITH DIFFERENT BRAND. I WILL NEVER BUY NEXXEN TIRES AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #11005531

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.