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Jeep Compass

2009 only

59 classified complaints

11,739 sold in the US for 2009.

37 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2009 Jeep Compass have 59 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 100,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Jeep Compass report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2009 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 14 complaints · 12/10k sold

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 13 complaints · 11/10k sold

Median onset: 101,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 7 complaints · 6.0/10k sold

Median onset: 46,700 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 5 complaints · 4.3/10k sold

Median onset: 116,900 miles. 40.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 4 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 174,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 4 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 33,639 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 2 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 190,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Transmission cooler and fluid overheating · Transmission 1 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 97,200 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $200–$600 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2009 compare with other Compass years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2009 model year. See the full Jeep Compass report for every year and full specs/safety data.