2014 Jeep Compass seat belts problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2014 Jeep Compass — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver side seat belt latch is not latching to the buckle. While putting seat belt on it disengages from the latch system completely. Several attempts to re-secure the buckle into the latch continues to allow the seat buckle to become unlatched. Extremely unsettling as while operating my vehicle…”
filed Sep 20, 2019
“Active headrest restraint system deployed while vehicle was parked in the driveway. Vehicle was parked in the driveway overnight, the following day we noticed that the headrest had sprung forward. Upon inspecting the headrest system I noticed that the retaining pin was still engaged in the…”
filed Jul 1, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air…Campaign 16V668000 · Sep 15, 2016
Seat Belts problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Compass | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 Compass | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 Compass | 3 | 4% |
| 2019 Compass | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Compass | 10 | 1% |
| 2017 Compass | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Compass | 12 | 4% |
| 2015 Compass | 2 | 2% |
| 2013 Compass | 9 | 11% |
| 2012 Compass | 22 | 12% |
| 2011 Compass | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 Compass | 11 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.