2018 Jeep Compass Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 exterior lighting 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
“NAVIGATION SCREEN LIGHTING IS AT HIGHEST SETTING WHILE IN REVERSE. THE BACK UP SCREEN IS SO BRIGHT THAT THE DRIVER IS TEMPORARILY BLINDED BY THE…”NHTSA complaint 11150191 — filed 11/08/2018
“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
“TURN SIGNAL FAILURE. SIGNAL LIGHTS DO NOT BLINK WHEN THE DRIVER SEATBELT IS UNBUCKLED. UNRESTRAINED DRIVER DOES NOT HAVE ANY FUNCTIONAL TURN SIGNALS. TURN SIGNAL…”NHTSA complaint 11133416 — filed 10/04/2018
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Jeep Compass have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Jeep Compass: 63 of 927 complaints on file (6.8%). 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 exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
