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2014 Jeep Compass Electrical problems

Owners have filed 36 complaints about the 2014 Jeep Compass's electrical system with NHTSA - 12% of all its complaints, most recently on September 18, 2026. They describe 1 crash, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.

Complaints
36
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
0

Electrical complaints

Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlBrakes

ABS module is faulty causing other issues including problems with electronic stability, no speedometer, no cruise control, no abs brakes. Apparently Jeep is no longer making this part as it has been on backorder for months. I feel it is unsafe as winter weather is nearing and abs brakes would be essential for safe driving. At [[redacted]] old I feel it is an essential part of safe driving for myself and my wife. I've been communicating with Jeep customer care for several weeks with absolutely no resolve. It appears they are not even producing the part that would seem essential for safe driving. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Service brakesNHTSA 11765252
Electrical systemEngine & cooling

Car would turn on all lights in car while driving and shut off, recently the car will not start at all and is having engine issues.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11702144
Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlEngine & cooling

The car broke down the very first day I got it! The alternator had to be changed I took it back to Auto connection where I got it from and they replaced it. Since then the car has been breaking down, I have had to pay for out of pocket for a new thermostat, another alternator, hoses, fuel pump, and I have only had the car a yr. Now it's making a loud hissing noise after I just paid for brand new spark plugs and it's not accelerating and ver 40/45 mph! Which is costing me more money to pay for a uber to work and everywhere I need to go while still making car payments! My insurance doesn't handle these repairs. I need immediate help please!

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · EngineNHTSA 11660242
Electrical systemEngine & cooling

My car stalls while driving often. I've also experienced my car shutting off while driving a few times. It sometimes shows a red lightning bolt. I am very scared for my life and the lives of other drivers while I drive this vehicle because I never know if or when my car will stall in the middle of me driving at speeds above 50 miles per hour. The car will usually stall for about 10-15seconds and then power back on, but sometimes the car just shuts off and slows down so I have to pull over because it wont...

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accelerate since the car just shut off. After pulling over, I wait bout 10 minutes and turn the car on and it's fine. I took it to a mechanic multiple times and they can't find the issue. They said they can only see what I'm talking about if the dash shows the check engine light but my check engine light is not on. This vehicle is not safe and I'm so afraid of the car shutting off mid driving. This started 2 years ago but the shut offs and stalls have been more frequent this year. Mechanics kept telling me it was probably spark plugs and we've changed those and the coils more than 6 times.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11499280
Electrical systemWheels & tiresEngine & cooling

1.Electrical: the touch screen, which is used for the radio & backup camera, is completely shot. One day in May, I was driving my car & the screen went from working to a fuzzy image & then to it going completely black. The radio stopped working as well. The lights around the screen (connected to the buttons) work but tend to flicker every now & then. This is a safety risk for myself & my family because I don't have the extra support & awareness to backup with confidence or warnings. It hasn't been looked at by...

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anyone & there were no warnings prior to failure. It has been a consistent failure since then. 2. Engine: Jeep keeps overheating. Has been since April. It was inspected by a mechanic & also paid to have it "fixed" however the problem persists. It is a safety issue because my car could overheat & stop working & cause issues with other drivers. I also have a 5 yo & we have to drive around with the windows down & heat on no matter the weather. Sometimes we get home & her face is bright red. Sometimes the warning light comes on & the fluid is at the appropriate level. 3. Tire pressure in at least one of my tires is always low. I receive a warning light almost every time I drive. These are brand new tires. After I fill up the tire, it is only "fixed" approx 1 day before the light comes back on. It was checked by mechanic & he stated there were no issues he could find. This has been ongoing since December 2021. This is a safety issue because I could get a flat tire & crash into other vehicles or cause an accident. Jeep is available for inspection upon request for all issues.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Wheels · EngineNHTSA 11476761
Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine & cooling

While driving, car completely shuts off. All lights and signals will blink for a quick second, then shuts off. Keyhole will not turn to turn car on, no clicking sound that car is attempting to turn on, unable to turn on emergency lights, can't move to neutral or turn steering wheel, everything locks. Happened twice in the middle of the street. After a few mins (20 mins or more) car turns on again for a few mins before turning off again. Full gas, battery and transmission checked and still working. Vehicle was up to date with oil changes and recalls.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11469442
Electrical systemEngine & cooling

My anti-lock brake system fault indicator, stability control indicator and 4 wheel drive (with exclamation point) indicator are on when engine starts. Within 15 seconds of me driving, all indicator lights briefly turn off. That is followed by a ~5 seconds of my car stalling with the stability control indicator blinking. Shortly after, all lights turn back on. This is an ongoing issue that I have tested multiple times over the course of a week. I am worried to take my car outside of my neighborhood and believe it is an issue caused by the vehicle as opposed to self-inflicted. Note: I have replaced the battery and the issue remains. The vehicle has just under 75,000 miles.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Unknown or other · EngineNHTSA 11406087
Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlFuel system

While driving on a busy street, the engine lost power and throttle control, traction control, and check engine lights came on, my vehicle then loses ability to accelerate. A couple of weeks pass by with my car being fine and then it happens again except this time my car wont start back at all. Took it to a mechanic where I paid for towing. Vehicle was limp and wanted to stall. Now have to pay for new spark plugs and throttle body replacement. Mechanic said this is a common safety hazard issue with jeeps and this throttle body needs to be on recall already.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11394817
Electrical system

I've been having issues for a couple of weeks now and I thought it was my transmission slipping. Now I'm having my electronic throttle control system warning light showing and my car jumps and doesn't want to accelerate when I'm at stop lights or stop signs. It also jumps while I drive on the freeway. It has gotten drastically worse over time and I would like this issue looked into.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11340699
Electrical systemDriver assistanceEngine & cooling

While driving my jeep continues to stall and stutter and gives off multiple error codes. I get my 4 wheel turned on, abs, fuel pump, and an electrical code that is a lighting bolt in a set of parenthesis. This is happening each time I am driving and the car slows to about 10 mph then begins to stop driving. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC) · EngineNHTSA 11329359
Electrical systemDriver assistanceEngine & cooling

My etc light came on as I was lsitting at a stop light .Complete loss of power and could not accelerate past 20 mph. I turned the car off, let it sit for a mintue and restarted and everything was fine. But then after a few more minutes of driving it happened again

Filed Incident Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC) · EngineNHTSA 11280515
Electrical systemEngine & cooling

The engine stalled and cut off while I was slowing down while driving on the freeway. The car went completely dead, I could not turn on warning lights and cars were running fast behind me. After 2 minutes of turning the ignition to try to start the car, the dash lights went back on and the engine started again. The car also cut off when I was slowing down in traffic behind other cars.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11241081
SuspensionTransmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. When the turn signals were activated, the interior lighting inside the vehicle illuminated and turned off once the turn signals were deactivated. Also, while driving various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate. The contact had to release the accelerator pedal in order the engine to return to normal. There were no warning indicators illuminated. On one occasion, the engine completely failed. The vehicle had to be towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the wheel bearing and alternator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 82,000. The vin was unknown.

Filed Incident Suspension · Power train · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11229665
Electrical systemEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally; however, the failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where multiple unknown parts were replaced, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11222402
Electrical systemAirbagsAcceleration & cruise control

All steering wheel electronics don't work including the horn

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 11219224
Electrical systemFuel system

There is a recall that is supposed to happen by jeep and it's the catylictic converter and also the throttle body just went out.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11210539
Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemSeats & seat belts

Right now it doesn't run because the brain went out while I was driving back to work from lunch. There's no response to the vehicle and the other day it completely stopped dead while I was driving 65 on my way home from work. To top my matters off with this vehicle it's had the cruise control recalled and replaced and many other parts it's a terrible vehicle. To top my stress with it my seatbelt doesn't lock when it's supposed to so if I wreck looks like I'm going through the windshield. I honestly wish I could...

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afford another vehicle because mine I feel is going to be the death of me. I have a video of what it was doing before it completely shut down can't upload any pictures because it wouldn't do justice.

Filed Incident Power train · Electrical system · Seat beltsNHTSA 11208879
Electrical systemDriver assistanceEngine & cooling

I was driving about 45 mph on a country road, after a curve in the road, my jeep"s traction control and check engine light came on as well as the electronic throttle control started flashing. My jeep then went into "limp mode" and I couldn't drive faster than 40 mph. I'm so glad that I was on a country road because if this would have happened on a highway it would have been very dangerous. I was finally able to get my jeep home and it has been fine since but now I'm constantly worried that this is going to happen again at anytime.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Electronic stability control (ESC) · EngineNHTSA 11182262
Electrical systemLightsFire

My car caught fire and is a total loss. It was determined that it was electrical and started from the headlight

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lightingNHTSA 11163191
Electrical systemEngine & cooling

I see an existing recall that matches all the issues my car has been having and yet my car is not on the recall. I would like to test that the recall did not include all the cars that it should have. (Not the airbag recall) my car has stalled a couple times while driving slowly and I notice a strange shift issue in my car. When I bought my car they told me that the timing belt felt different than the other cars I had driven and that it was more up to date. I believe that my car had an issue from the beginning.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11124578
SteeringElectrical systemEngine & cooling

While driving months ago my car lost all control of throttle, all controls shut down, and I barely made it to the side of the road. Got the car checked, it appeared to be the throttle body sensor. Had the sensor completely replaced, it has been 4 months since replacement, and this morning while driving around a curve the car lost acceleration, all controls shut off, and my steering wheel locked up, causing me to be stuck in the middle of a sharp curve in the middle of the road. I turned the ignition to off and...

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restarted the vehicle and it started up and drove fine. I also have had an issue when accelerating where it has a hard time changing gears, and it gives a slight jerking in the throttle where it won't change. This morning after my incident the car has started vibrating while in drive and idles at 1000 rpm. When I put the car in neutral the vibration stops, but immediately starts back once I remove it out of neutral.

Filed Incident Steering · Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 11115828
Electrical systemAcceleration & cruise controlFuel system

April 15, 2018 vehicle only has 58k miles on it and is still under powertrain warranty. Pulled out onto highway in busy traffic and vehicle shuddered and lost power. I was unable to accelerate over 20mph. Oncoming car narrowly missed hitting me. Lightning bolt, check engine light, and abs warning lights all flashed on drivers panel. Brought car to dealer to be inspected and diagnosis codes are that I need a new throttle body converter. Vehicle doesn't even have 60k miles on it and the engine is still under...

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warranty, however, dealer says warranty does not cover throttle body. :/ Very dangerous problem that I've discovered a lot of other people are having problems with. :/ Looks like jeep made a faulty part that can result in a serious accident if someone loses power at the wrong time.

Filed Incident Electrical system · Vehicle speed control · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11098664
Electrical system

Today april 4/2018 start up my jeep compas drove off and, it was like there was no power .I gave it gas but dident pass 20 milles per hour.So, I pull over and restart the car again now it's fine but engin light is on !

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11083292
Electrical systemAirbagsSeats & seat belts

I heard a poppink noise from below or underneath. Also just two days ago motor light came on. I went to dealer somerset dogde for #2 recalls one in 2017 and other 2015. They said, will call you when parts comes in . They never call me till today!

Filed Incident Electrical system · Air bags · Seat beltsNHTSA 11083196
Electrical systemLightsVisibility & wipers

Light system turns on by them selves. Inside lights turn on by themselves wipers turn on by themselves took it to a mechanic they said it's the main control module that's faulty it should be under a recall bc he has seen this problem a few times

Filed Incident Electrical system · Exterior lighting · Visibility / wiperNHTSA 11066791

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