Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2017 Jeep Compass: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
86 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V740000.
71 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
65 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
42 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V301000.
32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 4,705 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 7, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 12,989 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on November 21, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 25,823 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 61,791 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Northwest Chrysler Jeep Dodge Sale Issue. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.