2018 Jeep Compass steering problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2018 Jeep Compass — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Randomly high temperature warning light comes on dash which causes car to immediately shut off. After a complete stop you are able to restart car. All obvious cooling components fine. This happens often and random putting occupants in serious danger of collision. Has happened on highway and in…”
filed Nov 19, 2025
“About years ago I was driving my 2018 jeep compass, when all of a suden the lights on the dashboard went crazy blinking on and off and the radio too, then the engine turned off and the steering wheel was to hard, I took the car to the dealership to get it checked up. After a few days the dealership…”
filed Jun 10, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2017 Compass | 15 | 7% |
| 2016 Compass | 16 | 6% |
| 2015 Compass | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 Compass | 8 | 3% |
| 2013 Compass | 3 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.