FaultScore

2019 Jeep Compass airbag problems

10 of the 579 complaints about the 2019 Jeep Compass are about the airbag system — 2% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 9,300 miles.

F

10

Complaints

5

Crashes

0

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 10 100.0%

Airbags across every Jeep Compass year

2010 18 7.4%
2011 18 7.4%
2012 28 11.6%
2013 16 6.6%
2014 91 37.6%
2015 16 6.6%
2016 13 5.4%
2017 10 4.1%
2018 22 9.1%
2019 10 4.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Memphis, TN Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

I was rear ended at a high rate of speed airbags didn’t deploy

NHTSA complaint #11753535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 109,000 miles New Haven, CT

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver’s side side-curtain air bag deployed unexpectedly. There was no injury reported. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

NHTSA complaint #11752494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Gettysburg, PA Crash

AIR BAGS

i rearended someone around 30 miles an hour going around a turn and my airbags did not deploy and my seat was so uncomfortable my hips are a little fucked up

NHTSA complaint #11736234 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 109,387 miles Austin, TX

AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,387.

NHTSA complaint #11664945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Green River, WY

AIR BAGS

I pulled into a parking space, shifted the Jeep from drive to park and the drivers side curtain airbag deployed. The Jeep was parked and not moving.

NHTSA complaint #11657464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dallas, TX

AIR BAGS

I bought the car [XXX] they would not let me take the car home until [XXX]. I have had a problem with it ever since. Airbag system light keeps coming on, passenger seat does not work properly, car is hesitant to start or accelerate at times, cuts and have to restart at times, brakes grinding and squealing . I have taken it back to them several times and they refuse to exchange or fix the problems I was told I should use my warranty to have it fixed I even took it to one of their other dealerships in Irving and they refuse to fix it. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11600892 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Anthony, FL Crash 2 injured

AIR BAGS

2019 Jeep Compas Sport still under warrenty was involved in a head on collision with an estimated speed of 40 mph. The airbags did not inflate.I was not able to remove my child from vehicle to safety. Sprain of ligaments of cervical and thoracic spine ,Cervicalgia ,Precordial pain ,Thoracic pain. Two months have passed and i still have a problem picking up my 1 year old when Im actualy able to. The seatbealt injury sustaned has undeniably resulted in medical problems aswell as everyday hardship in my physical abilities. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms were noticably present.

NHTSA complaint #11480569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 9,300 miles Atlanta, GA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

MY AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT COLLISION. I WAS DRIVING HOME AT 55 MPH, THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN MY CAUSE STARTED BEEPING AND AIR BAGS DEPLOYED CAUSING ME TO CLIP A CAR WHEN I SWERVED. I LATER RECEIVED NOTICED IN MY JEEP APP OF A ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG.*DT*JB*DT*DT*JB*DT*DT*JB*JB CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALED. *TR

NHTSA complaint #11323322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,500 miles Harrison TWP, MI Crash

AIR BAGS

REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR IS HEAVY RUSH HOUR MORNING TRAFFIC AND NOT ONE OF MY AIR BAGS WENT DEPLOYED.

NHTSA complaint #11267905 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 2,216 miles Miami, FL

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP COMPASS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THE FAILURE LEFT THE CONTACT STRANDED ON THREE OCCASIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KENDALL DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (LOCATED AT 13355 SW 137TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33186, (786) 231-2120) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,216.

NHTSA complaint #11187488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 2019 Jeep Compass problems

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