2007 Jeep Compass Suspension Problems

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

54Suspension complaints

20.8%Of all 259 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION54 · 20.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM48 · 18.5%

ENGINE37 · 14.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 9.7%

POWER TRAIN23 · 8.9%

Share of the 259 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Jeep Compass overview page.

What owners report

“BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW IN 2007. REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT CONTROL ARMS IN 2010 AND AGAIN IN 2014. THE CAR ONLY HAS 60,603 MILES…”NHTSA complaint 10633407 — filed 09/15/2014

“UPON AN INSPECTION OF THE UNDERNEATH OF MY 2007 JEEP COMPASS, IT WAS FOUND THAT MY FRONT SUB FRAME (ALSO KNOWN AS THE K FRAME)…”NHTSA complaint 10587578 — filed 05/10/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS A CLICKING NOISE WAS PRESENT IN THE FRONT END OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10568722 — filed 03/12/2014

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Compass have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Jeep Compass: 54 of 259 complaints on file (20.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

259 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.