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2009 Jeep Compass

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Jeep Compass are lower than the model-year median of 126.

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44Owner complaints

Model-year median: 126

1Recall 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
2011184
2012
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
15Structure
7Electrical System
5Engine
5Unknown Or Other
5
All reported categories
Air Bags
4Power Train
4Steering
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Tires
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Seat Belts
1Traction Control System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

33 reports with mileage · 11 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 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Seat Belts complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 2014
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

I HAD A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. HIT THREE HARD OBJECTS,KNOCKING DOWN A TREE. THE AIRBAG SAFETY AND SEATBELT SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK, STRANGE THING, THE DRIVER SEAT DID NOT WORK AND THE PASSENGER EMPTY SEAT DID. THE JEEP WAS TOTAL. THE ROOTS OF THE TREE GOT INTO THE CABIN AN. BROKE MY FACE ALSO HURT MY SPINE. THE JEEP COMPASS WAS S…

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I HAD A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. HIT THREE HARD OBJECTS,KNOCKING DOWN A TREE. THE AIRBAG SAFETY AND SEATBELT SYSTEM FAILED TO WORK, STRANGE THING, THE DRIVER SEAT DID NOT WORK AND THE PASSENGER EMPTY SEAT DID. THE JEEP WAS TOTAL. THE ROOTS OF THE TREE GOT INTO THE CABIN AN. BROKE MY FACE ALSO HURT MY SPINE. THE JEEP COMPASS WAS SOLD BY INSURANCE AND THE AIRBAG SYSTEM EXCEPT THE SIDE CURTAIN (THAT NEVER CAME OUT) WERE NOT SOLD. THE INSURANCE CLAIMS THAT THE SOLD THE CAR BECAUSE THEY HAD IT AND I ASKED WHY IF IT WAS TOTAL(?) AND THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS OBVIOUSLY NOT WORKING. CHRYSLER CLAIMS THAT I DESTROYED THE EVIDENCE AND THEY COULD NOT EXAMINED THE JEEP COMPASS. I HAD A SPECIALIST DO A COSTLY EXAMINATION WHICH DECLARED THE FAILURE OF THE SYSTEM. IF THEY SOLD IT IN THE THREE DAYS AT THE JUNK YARD THEN THERE IS A PERSON OUT THERE WITH THEIR LIFE AT RISK. CHRYSLER HAS BEEN CRUEL TO ME AND ITS' LAWYERS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10618868

Official recalls

1

08V528000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Oct 9, 2008

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.