2017 Jeep Compass Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

24Service Brakes complaints

10.5%Of all 228 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM84 · 36.8%

ENGINE71 · 31.1%

Unspecified / other64 · 28.1%

POWER TRAIN41 · 18%

SERVICE BRAKES24 · 10.5%

Share of the 228 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Jeep Compass overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS, IT GOES INTO 4WD. DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU'RE ON THE ROADWAY OR TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT OR EVEN…”NHTSA complaint 11251889 — filed 08/27/2019

“MY CAR EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT BUTTON HAS TURNED ON ALL BYITSELF WHILE I AM DRIVING. THE CAR STOPS AND SHUTS OFF. THEN I AM IN…”NHTSA complaint 11217275 — filed 06/01/2019

“MY DAUGHTER PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2017 JEEP COMPASS FROM PAPAS DODGE IN NEW BRITAIN, CT. THE STOP/START FEATURE ON THIS VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11195365 — filed 04/10/2019

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Jeep Compass have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Compass: 24 of 228 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Jeep Compass have in total?

228 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.