2009 Jeep Compass 4x4 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 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 23 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The front subframe is completely rusted out. Had to have vehicle towed home because the front wheels look like a bow-legged cowboy because the subframe basically snapped as we were driving. Apparently this has been an ongoing issue and jeep refuses to recall this. 2007 had the same issue and they…”
“The front subframe is completely rusted out. Had to have vehicle towed home because the front wheels look like a bow-legged cowboy because the subframe basically snapped as we were driving. Apparently this has been an ongoing issue and jeep refuses to recall this. 2007 had the same issue and they…”
“Subframe is front of car is rotted out. Hazardous to drive.”
“When coming to a quick stop at a traffic light on a very rough road surface, a loud clunk in the front end was heard. When the light turned green, the steering wheel had to be turned right to go straight, along with a loud tire squeal. We pulled into a parking lot to find the left front tire was…”
“Front subframe is rotted out due to condenser drain dripping on it. Found out 9/3/ 17 during oil change. Was service bulletin 23-012-14 for this but on vehicles after 8/25/2005 and before 7/23/2007. See ? Below when happened. I just found out”
“The rear sub frame rusted out and have way while my niece was driving it. This is very dangerous. And to new of a car for this. The rear sub frame gave out while she was driving.”
“The car will not start. Get in the car, turn the key, no sound from the engine compartment. No clicking, nothing. The radio works, the fan works, the lights work. Have checked the battery, alternator, starter, none of that is the problem. Seems to be a recurring problem with jeeps based on…”
“When filling the fuel tank, the car will stall after the gas nozzle has clicked off that the tank is full. Upon restarting the vehicle (after a few tries) and beginning to drive, the car will lurch and sputter within a few seconds to minutes of leaving the gas station. Within 5 minutes of getting…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Jeep Compass 4x4 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.