2007 Jeep Compass Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 259 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Jeep Compass overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE IN BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS, WIPERS TOTALLY STOPPED WORKING. ELECTRICAL ISSUE. CAR CANNOT BE DRIVEN IN RAIN CONDITIONS.”NHTSA complaint 10607590 — filed 07/01/2014
“BELIEVED TO BE A FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH. DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL FLASH ON AND OFF, RPMS, SPEEDOMETER, ETC. WILL DROP TO ZERO, AFTER RETURNING TO NORMAL…”NHTSA complaint 10604652 — filed 06/19/2014
“THE ALTERNATOR STOPS WORKING AFTER 90000 MILES. YOU HEAR A BIG THUMPING SOUND LIKE A TANK. YOU DO FEEL IT BUT, IS LOUD WHEN ACCELERATING…”NHTSA complaint 10563317 — filed 02/06/2014
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Jeep Compass have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Jeep Compass: 25 of 259 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Jeep Compass have in total?
259 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
