2009 Jeep Compass Fwd Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 Jeep Compass Fwd. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY
2
SUSPENSION
2
ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

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

“While driving the left (front driver side) lower control arm fell free from the steering knuckle which attaches it to the wheel, causing significant reduction in the ability to steer and eventually the lower control arm (moving lose under the car), became lodged between the wheel rim and the brake…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2019-04-04

“While driving the left (front driver side) lower control arm fell free from the steering knuckle which attaches it to the wheel, causing significant reduction in the ability to steer and eventually the lower control arm (moving lose under the car), became lodged between the wheel rim and the brake…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2019-04-04

“Sub frame rotted out - safety issue”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-10-05

“It has rapidly rusted out (sub frame). I have owned it for a year and a half and it was not that way when I bought it. Is there a recall?”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-05-30

“It has rapidly rusted out (sub frame). I have owned it for a year and a half and it was not that way when I bought it. Is there a recall?”

SUSPENSION · reported 2018-05-30

“While driving from norcal to socal driving 80+mph for 2 or more hours the engine light came on and I started to loose power-pulled off the road let it cool down and it restarted and drove 65 the rest of the way with no other problems. 3 weeks later hearing loud engine noises when starting and…”

ENGINE · reported 2016-04-28

“Car lost power going about 50mph on 9/15/2014. I had car towed to a chrysler dealership, bobb auto group (11009 west 133rd avenue, cedar lake, in 46303). Mechanics replaced the clutch kit (part# 5062150ae), cylinder (5273431ab), and cover (part# 4884904ab). I picked up the car on 9/19/2014, paying…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2014-11-17
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 2009 Jeep Compass Fwd as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.