2008 Jeep Compass 4x4 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 Jeep Compass 4x4. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

SUSPENSION
20
1fires
STEERING
11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
POWER TRAIN
4
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
1fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
1fires
WHEELS
2
AIR BAGS
1
Total complaints68

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Within 2 minutes after pumping gas car stalls and steering wheel locks and car shuts off. This happens at any situation after pumping whether stationary, in motion, on a city street or a highway, turning. This has happened on multiple occasions.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-07-10

“The rear end was making a clunking noise. Took it into a mechanic who informed me the rear frame was rusted through and was close to breaking. He had to secure the rear end to the frame with ratchet straps to allow me to drive it to a mechanic who could fix it. Only one bolt secured the rear end…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-07-02

“Severe noise and frame rusted out!”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-07-02

“Severe noise and frame rusted out!”

SUSPENSION · reported 2018-07-02

“Severe noise and frame rusted out!”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2018-07-02

“When the gas tank is filled/topped off the car randomly stalls while driving. The car steering locks up and is very dangerous in traffic. It happens until the gas tank is less than full.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-05-30

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep compass 4x4. When the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a wheel alignment, the technician discovered that the frame of the vehicle was completely rusted. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-04-14

“Gas tank want take gas when filling tank keep shutting off, I was told by dealer it was a valve in the tank.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-02-02
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 Jeep Compass 4x4 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.