2014 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 306 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Jeep Compass overview page.
What owners report
“DANGEROUS, ENGINE STALLING AND COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SHUT DOWN,WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, DRIVING STRAIGHT, TURNING, OR JUST SITTING THERE. THE ABS LIGHT FLASHES AND THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10981259 — filed 04/28/2017
“EXITED CAR WITH CAR KEYS IN HAND LEAVING CAR UNLOCKED WITH WINDOWS ALL UP WALKED ABOUT 10 FEET AWAY CAR STARTS BY ITSELF AND THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10920648 — filed 11/01/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING AS THE ETC WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10861943 — filed 04/28/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Jeep Compass have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Jeep Compass: 35 of 306 complaints on file (11.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Jeep Compass have in total?
306 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 24 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.
