2018 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 927 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Jeep Compass overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, I HAVE HAD THE RADIO SHUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES, THE STOP/START FEATURE KEEPS THROWING ERRORS, MY TEMP GAUGES HAVE WENT…”NHTSA complaint 11155283 — filed 11/30/2018
“2018 JEEP STALLED THREE TIMES IN TWO DAYS. FIRST AND SECOND STALLS OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A LEFT TURN FROM A…”NHTSA complaint 11154042 — filed 11/26/2018
“FACTORY TRAILER TOW OPTION LIGHTING CONTROL SHUTS LIGHTS OFF ON TRAILER AND INDICATES TURN SIGNAL LIGHT OUT WHEN LIGHTS ARE FINE. LEFT TURN SIGNALS AND…”NHTSA complaint 11149696 — filed 11/06/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Jeep Compass have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Jeep Compass: 363 of 927 complaints on file (39.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Jeep Compass have in total?
927 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 18 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.
