2018 Jeep Compass Review

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If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Electrical system:wiring:front underhood

Recall Number: 

18V524000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

U87

Manufactured from: 

2017-08-30 to 2018-06-27

Number of vehicles affected: 

12779

Defect Description: 

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and Chrysler Pacifica vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

Defect Consequence: 

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper

Recall Number: 

18V523000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

U86

Manufactured from: 

2018-04-11 to 2018-06-14

Number of vehicles affected: 

154335

Defect Description: 

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Defect Consequence: 

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.

Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

Recall Number: 

18V279000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

U42

Manufactured from: 

2018-01-12 to 2018-01-21

Number of vehicles affected: 

2761

Defect Description: 

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation.

Defect Consequence: 

If the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U42.

Electrical system: instrument panel

Recall Number: 

17V740000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

T70

Manufactured from: 

2017-07-29 to 2017-09-11

Number of vehicles affected: 

25823

Defect Description: 

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Defect Consequence: 

An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T70.

Air bags:passenger side frontal

Recall Number: 

17V732000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

T73

Manufactured from: 

2017-09-04 to 2017-11-13

Number of vehicles affected: 

27210

Defect Description: 

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.

Defect Consequence: 

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, unsecured inflator mounting nuts outside of the cushion assembly are potential projectiles that may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Corrective Action: 

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T73.

Engine and engine cooling:engine

Recall Number: 

17V670000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

T65

Manufactured from: 

2017-09-09 to 2017-09-28

Number of vehicles affected: 

357

Defect Description: 

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.

Defect Consequence: 

If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T65.