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The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.","consequence":"A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge.  The recall began September 29, 2018.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"U86","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V524000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2018-08-09","owner_notified":"2018-10-02","units":12779,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles.  The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.","consequence":"A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge.  The recall began October 2, 2018.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"U87","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V279000","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2018-05-01","owner_notified":"2018-05-31","units":2761,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles.  The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation.","consequence":"If the lower control arm separates, it can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge.  The recall began May 31, 2018.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is U42.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"U42","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V740000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2017-11-21","owner_notified":"2017-12-08","units":25823,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles.  The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, \"Controls and Displays.\"","consequence":"An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began December 8, 2018.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is T70.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"T70","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V732000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2017-11-21","owner_notified":"2017-12-28","units":27210,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles.  The passenger side air bag assembly may have inflator mounting nuts loose within the module assembly.","consequence":"In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, unsecured inflator mounting nuts outside of the cushion assembly are potential projectiles that may strike the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module assembly, free of charge.  The recall began December 28, 2017.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is T73.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"T73","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V670000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2017-10-24","owner_notified":"2017-12-05","units":357,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines.  The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.","consequence":"If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began December 5, 2017.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is T65.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"T65","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":6,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":52,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":937,"crash":28,"fire":5,"injured":18,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",470],["Electrical System",375],["Unspecified",193],["Power Train",151],["Exterior Lighting",64],["Fuel/Propulsion System",63]],"by_year":{"2017":25,"2018":74,"2019":185,"2020":137,"2021":98,"2022":116,"2023":119,"2024":82,"2025":61,"2026":40},"excerpts":[["2021-08-23","Electrical System","My vehicle has nearly killed my entire family multiple times now, stalling out on the highway going 75 miles an hour, shutting off because I turned a corner, rarely starting and having to buy a jump box because my vehicle doesn't want to start due to have a bad PCM according to U87 recall that my VIN isn't included in.\u2026"],["2021-08-23","Engine","The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, while driving around corners the vehicle stalled. The vehicle failed to start on several occasions. The contact purchased a jump box. The shift lever in park, emergency brake, auto start, and traction \u2026"],["2021-08-21","Power Train","In April my vehicle started stalling when I would turn the corner. Then it died when my son and I were going down the highway at full speed. It just stopped running I had no power to move anymore. Then it would not sure off so I could start it again, now it is hit or miss if it will start I had to buy a jump box so I c\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.206,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.202,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":74,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":26,"ncap":4,"complaints":937},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}