2022 Jeep Compass Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 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 exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 217 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Jeep Compass overview page.
What owners report
“Vehicle is experiencing the same issue for recall 15A, NHTSA Campaign Number 23V058000. The instrument panel no longer adjusts its lighting, and remains extremely dim…”NHTSA complaint 11524452 — filed 05/30/2023
“I have insufficient backlighting of the instrument panel center cluster display. making it unreadable during daylight driving. I see there was a recall on this…”NHTSA complaint 11521192 — filed 05/09/2023
“I found online there is a recall for 90 cars that have a lighting issue with the display making it hard to see the dash…”NHTSA complaint 11520971 — filed 05/08/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Jeep Compass have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Jeep Compass: 49 of 217 complaints on file (22.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Jeep Compass have in total?
217 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
