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2009 Jeep Compass

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Fewer warning signs than most model years

Owner complaints for the 2009 Jeep Compass are lower than the model-year median of 126.

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

33 reports with mileage · 11 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Tires complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 29, 2012
Tires

WHILE WE WERE SERVICING THE CUSTOMER'S VEHICLE THE TIRES WERE CHECKED. DURING THE CHECK THE VALVE STEM BROKE FROM THE TPMS SENSOR CAUSING ALL AIR TO ESCAPE FROM THE TIRE. A NEW TPMS SENSOR WAS REQUIRED TO BE PURCHASED AND THE TIRE WAS DISMOUNTED, RE-MOUNTED AND INFLATED BEFORE BEING FIT TO TRAVEL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10463573

Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2010
Tires

FIRESTONE AFFINITY S3 TOURING P215/60R17 FACTORY INSTALLED, TIRES ROTATED EVERY 5,000 KM, STILL GREAT DEAL OF TREAD REMAINING WHEN THE SERVICE STAFF CHECKED THE DEPTH DURING THE 50,000 KM SERVICE CONTRACT CHECK. LEAVING THE SERVICE CENTRE, I BELIEVED THE TIRES WOULD BE ROTATED WITH THE OTHER WORK THAT IS DONE WITH 50,000 KM CHEC…

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FIRESTONE AFFINITY S3 TOURING P215/60R17 FACTORY INSTALLED, TIRES ROTATED EVERY 5,000 KM, STILL GREAT DEAL OF TREAD REMAINING WHEN THE SERVICE STAFF CHECKED THE DEPTH DURING THE 50,000 KM SERVICE CONTRACT CHECK. LEAVING THE SERVICE CENTRE, I BELIEVED THE TIRES WOULD BE ROTATED WITH THE OTHER WORK THAT IS DONE WITH 50,000 KM CHECKS. HOWEVER, SERVICE ADVISED THE TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED AS SPLITTING IN THE CENTRE. PROBABLE CAUSE: EXCESS CARGO WEIGHT OR OVERFILLING OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE HASN'T HAD EXCESS CARGO WEIGHT EVER (PURCHASED NEW IN 2009 AND ONLY CARRIED TWO ADULTS AND A COUPLE DUFFLE BAGS DURING THIS TIME FRAME). THE TIRES ARE FILLED AT THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE CENTRE WHEN THE SERVICE CONTRACT WORK IS COMPLETED EVERY OIL CHANGE OR MILESTONE KM CHECK. TO REPLACE THE TIRES WITH THE SAME FIRESTONE AFFINITY IS $950.00. THE QUALITY OF THESE TIRES DO NOT WARRANT THE PRICE. OBVIOUSLY THESE ARE NOT DEFECTIVE TIRES; OTHERS HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH FIRESTONE TIRES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10359274

Official recalls

1

08V528000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Oct 9, 2008

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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