2019 Jeep Compass Service Brakes Problems

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

37Service Brakes complaints

11.5%Of all 322 complaints

#4Most-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

ENGINE158 · 49.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM136 · 42.2%

Unspecified / other82 · 25.5%

SERVICE BRAKES37 · 11.5%

POWER TRAIN33 · 10.2%

Share of the 322 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Jeep Compass overview page.

What owners report

“I PARKED MY CAR IN MY DRIVE LASTNIGHT JUST LIKE EVERY NIGHT; AND I WALKED OUT THIS MORNING AND THE BACK END OF MY CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11394598 — filed 02/04/2021

“FROM PURCHASE DATE THE BRAKES FELT BAD. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO 2 DEALERSHIPS AND 3 TIMES TOTAL TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE GRINDING AND…”NHTSA complaint 11387806 — filed 01/13/2021

“MAKING A TURN AROUND AND THE CAR WENT OVER THE CURB BARELY AT 20 MPH OR SLOWER AND THEN THE CAR BECAME IN DRIVABLE. I…”NHTSA complaint 11376464 — filed 11/26/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Jeep Compass have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Jeep Compass: 37 of 322 complaints on file (11.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2019 Jeep Compass have in total?

322 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 4 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.