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Buying a used 2018 Jeep Compass? Check these 6 recalls first

6 NHTSA recalls · 937 owner complaints on file

Six recalls, including a front control arm that may break apart, an oil pump failure that can stall the engine, loose inflator nuts inside the passenger airbag, an engine computer stalling defect, and rear brake calipers that may weaken braking. A low-severity recall covers dashboard lights that cannot be dimmed. The complaint record is large: 937 unverified reports to NHTSA with 28 crashes, five fires and 18 injuries, weighted heavily toward engine and electrical system.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Get VIN confirmation on the control arm, oil pump, passenger airbag and brake caliper recalls.
3. Ask about stalling, no-start or check-engine history, and request any engine or computer repair records.
4. Test the brakes hard from speed, and check the dashboard dimmer works at night.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Jeep dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Jeep Compass

What owners have reported to NHTSA

937 complaints filed for this model year, including 28 mentioning a crash, 5 a fire and 18 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2022
• 2023
• All Compass recalls