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2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 Suspension:front Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT · data through 07/12/2026

26Suspension:front complaints
16.7%Of all 156 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension:front ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION46 · 29.5%
STEERING33 · 21.2%
SUSPENSION:FRONT26 · 16.7%
STRUCTURE:BODY14 · 9%

Share of the 156 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 overview page.

What owners report

“FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND TIE RODS HAVE GONE BAD WITH ONLY 67000 MILES AND LESS THEN 5YRS OLD.”NHTSA complaint 10422387 — filed 08/29/2011
“I WAS JUST HAD MY TIRES REPLACED AT 60,000 MILES AND WAS TOLD THAT BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD . THIS IS A VERY…”NHTSA complaint 10410147 — filed 06/30/2011
“2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4 WITH APPROX. 48,000 MILES HAS UNDERGONE IT'S 4TH REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT/ARM. THE REPLACEMENT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY…”NHTSA complaint 10396834 — filed 04/19/2011

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Suspension:front complaints by year filed

142010122011

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 have suspension:front problems?

Suspension:front is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4: 26 of 156 complaints on file (16.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 have in total?

156 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:front category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.