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2014 Jeep Compass Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recalls on record

Critical

518 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.40 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical13V552000

Engine

If the engine stalls while driving it may raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine balance shaft module, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N52.

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200, and model year 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Due to abrasive debris in the balance shaft bearings, these engines may have a loss of engine oil pressure, possibly resulting in an engine stall or engine failure.

Serious16V668000

Seat Belts:Pretensioner

If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy & full details

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Complaint volume

518 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

28Crashes
11Fires
30Injuries
0Deaths

Across 518 complaints. Severity Index 0.40.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Engine91 · 18%Air Bags91 · 18%Seat Belts53 · 10%Unknown Or Other36 · 7%Electrical System35 · 7%Power Train33 · 6%Vehicle Speed Control32 · 6%Fuel/Propulsion System25 · 5%
  1. Engine — 91 reports
  2. Air Bags — 91 reports
  3. Seat Belts — 53 reports
  4. Unknown Or Other — 36 reports
  5. Electrical System — 35 reports
  6. Power Train — 33 reports
  7. Vehicle Speed Control — 32 reports
  8. Fuel/Propulsion System — 25 reports
  9. Seats — 24 reports
  10. Electronic Stability Control (Esc) — 19 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2007 (3) · 2008 · 2009 (1) · 2010 (2) · 2011 (3) · 2012 (4) · 2013 (1) · 2014 · 2015 (1) · 2016 (1) · 2017 (4) · 2018 (6) · 2019 (2) · 2020 (1) · 2021 · 2022 (4) · 2023 (2) · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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