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2007 Jeep Compass 4X4
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 156
- Received Aug 2007 to Jul 2019
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Engine suddenly shuts off while driving20 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline15 complaints · 9.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Ball joints wear out and fail13 complaints · 8.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #07V196000Certain passenger vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 135, "light vehicle brake systems." the length of the rear wheel hub mounting bolts may prevent actuation of the park brake.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 3 crashes, 2 fires, 1 person injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 12 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 22 |
| 2011 | 25 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 156 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 20 | 13% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 15 | 9.6% | – | |
| Ball joints wear out and fail | 13 | 8.3% | – | |
| Frame rusts and corrodes through | 12 | 7.7% | – | |
| Tie rod ends break or come loose | 7 | 4.5% | – | |
| Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving | 5 | 3.2% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 5 | 3.2% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 5 | 3.2% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 4 | 2.6% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 4 | 2.6% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 3 | 1.9% | – | |
| Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power | 3 | 1.9% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #07V196000May 7, 2007410 vehicles affected
wheels: hub
Certain passenger vehicles equipped with rear disc brakes fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 135, "light vehicle brake systems." the length of the rear wheel hub mounting bolts may prevent actuation of the park brake.
This could allow unintended movement of the vehicle under certain conditions and cause a crash without warning.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear wheel hub mounting bolts and repair the park brake free of charge. The recall began on may 8, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Other model years
- 2007
- 2008 47
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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