2011 Jeep Compass steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2011 Jeep Compass — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rust thru/failure of the front cross member subframe. I noticed a clicking/rubing sound coming from the front of my 2011 Jeep Compass. Over several days it got worse. I took the car to the same dealership that I bought the car from new and was told it was a rust thru on the subframe and that the…”
filed Jul 6, 2024
“Front wheel assembly with broken connection to frame which was caused by a rusted out frame that mechanic said make vehicle extremly dangerous to drive. Front Wheels buckled outward. Can't drive car any more.”
filed Sep 3, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SteeringCampaign 11V315000 · Jun 8, 2011
Steering problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Compass | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 Compass | 6 | 13% |
| 2022 Compass | 11 | 5% |
| 2021 Compass | 6 | 8% |
| 2020 Compass | 6 | 4% |
| 2019 Compass | 19 | 6% |
| 2018 Compass | 28 | 3% |
| 2017 Compass | 15 | 7% |
| 2016 Compass | 16 | 6% |
| 2015 Compass | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 Compass | 8 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Jeep Compass
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.