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2015 Jeep Compass Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Critical

173 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.41 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Hose, Piping, And Connections

If the power steering fluid return hose detaches, it would leak fluid and raises the risk of a fire.

Remedy & full details

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R68.

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure return hose.

Complaint volume

173 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

7Crashes
4Fires
11Injuries
0Deaths

Across 173 complaints. Severity Index 0.41.

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

Engine30 · 17%Unknown Or Other29 · 17%Electrical System22 · 13%Air Bags16 · 9%Vehicle Speed Control13 · 8%Power Train10 · 6%Seats9 · 5%Fuel/Propulsion System8 · 5%
  1. Engine — 30 reports
  2. Unknown Or Other — 29 reports
  3. Electrical System — 22 reports
  4. Air Bags — 16 reports
  5. Vehicle Speed Control — 13 reports
  6. Power Train — 10 reports
  7. Seats — 9 reports
  8. Fuel/Propulsion System — 8 reports
  9. Service Brakes — 6 reports
  10. Electronic Stability Control (Esc) — 6 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 (2) · 2015 · 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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