2017 Jeep Compass Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 228 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Jeep Compass overview page.
What owners report
“CAR STALLED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS. I WAS STOPPED AT LIGHT AND WHEN I WENT TO MOVE AGAIN…”NHTSA complaint 11297943 — filed 01/08/2020
“CAR WILL NOT START. STARTS AND THEN SHUTS OFF. NOT BATTERY RELATED.”NHTSA complaint 11297746 — filed 01/07/2020
“AUTO STOP FAILED TO RESTART VEHICLE WHILE STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT. PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AND CAR WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. HAD TO PUT CAR IN…”NHTSA complaint 11267146 — filed 10/08/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Jeep Compass have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Compass: 84 of 228 complaints on file (36.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Jeep Compass have in total?
228 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
