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2010 Jeep Compass Airbags Problems

17 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

17
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crashes
Jan 2017Dec 2013
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Airbags Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #13V233000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured May 6, 2008, through July 20, 2012. The affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the seatbelt pre-tensioners and/or side airbags.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall number is N01.

Owner Complaints (17)

criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Dec 2020

Your airbag warning light stays on and beeps continuously. This means your airbag system isn't functioning properly and your airbags may not deploy in a crash. You'll need to have the airbag control module scanned with diagnostic equipment to identify which sensor or component is faulty.

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NHTSA #: 11382863
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Feb 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE CONTACT CALLED LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM ALBUQUERQUE (8528 LOMAS BLVD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87710, 505-404-0108). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIMEFRAME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT *TR

NHTSA #: 11073141
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Oct 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER; 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED VAN ANDEL AND FLIKKEMA CHRYSLER JEEP (3844 PLAINFIELD AVE, NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49525; 616-363-9031) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT HAD TO BE RESCHEDULED FOR THE FOURTH TIME WITH GIVEN CAUSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, CONTACTED THE DEALER, BUT WAS UNABLE TO EXPEDITE THE DEALER'S APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA #: 11031398
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Sep 2017

THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP IPAC (INGRAM PARK CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM) SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 210.998.9782 IS NOT PROVIDING ME WITH ASSISTANCE IN REPAIRING MY RECALLED VEHICLE. MY JEEP WAS DROPPED OFF AUGUST 24, 2017 WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS NOTIFIED THAT AN ADDITIONAL PART NEEDED TO BE ORDERED TO COMPLETE THE RECALL REPAIR. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE 3 DAYS TO GET THE PART IN. I LEFT MY CAR UNTIL MONDAY 8/28/17 AND WHEN CAR WAS STILL NOT REPAIRED I PICKED UP SO I COULD TAKE MY GRANDCHILDREN TO SCHOOL. I WAS TOLD I WOULD BE CALLED WHEN THE PART CAME IN. IT IS NOW SEPTEMBER 5TH AND I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK FROM SERVICE DEPT. I HAVE CALLED 4 SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND KEEP GETTING TRANSFERRED TO A LINE NO ONE ANSWERS AND WITH NO VOICE MAIL. I WAS ASSURED BY RAY THAT COMMUNICATION WOULD NOT BE AN ISSUE. I HAVE ALSO TRIED CHATTING WITH THE STORE ONLINE AND NO ONE WILL ANSWER MY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE STATUS OF RECALL REPAIR. I KEEP BEING TOLD SOMEONE WILL CALL BACK AND NO ONE DOES. I AM NOW GOING INTO WEEK 2 SINCE I MADE CONTACT WITH THE SERVICE DEPT TO HAVE MY JEEP REPAIRED. MY JEEP IS STILL NOT FIXED AND THERE IS NO SCHEDULED DATE FOR REPAIRS TO TAKE PLACE.

NHTSA #: 11021597
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jul 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CROSS CHRYSLER JEEP FIAT, 1501 GARDINER LN, LOUISVILLE, KY 40218, (502) 459-9900) DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 11010697
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jul 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-853-1403. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE PARTS WOULD COME WITHIN 2 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND A CASE NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 11004723
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2017

I AM UNABLE TO USE MY 2010 COMPASS TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY BECAUSE OF FEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS DANGEROUS. SINCE NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE, WHAT AM I TO DO?? I MUST HAVE TRANSPORTATION. HOW MANY DEATHS MUST OCCUR BEFORE FCA MAKES A CASH SETTLEMENT SO I CAN REPLACE MY CAR? HOW LONG MUST AMERICAN CONSUMERS BE AT RISK FOR THE LIVES OF PASSENGERS? FCA IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE. I CANNOT AFFORD TO KEEP RENTING A VEHICLE.

NHTSA #: 10995425
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA #: 10979772
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Apr 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 10979370
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2017

TAKATA RECALL. I GOT A RECALL ON MY AIR BAGS IN SEPTEMBER 2016 AND I HAVENT HEARD ANYTHING BACK YET.

NHTSA #: 10960268
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2017

TAKATA RECALL - AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON - STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE. THIS RECALL IS OVER 6 MONTHS OLD AND THE PARTS TO REPAIR ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I DRIVE CHILDREN!

NHTSA #: 10959784
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2017

TAKATA RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT THE REPLACEMENTS ARE STILL UNAVAILABLE. I'VE KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE SINCE MAY 2015...ALMOST 2 YEARS!! WHEN CAN I GET MY VEHICLE FIXED SO THAT I CAN DRIVE IT WITHOUT WORRYING ABOUT BEING KILLED IF I HAVE A CRASH!

NHTSA #: 10958951
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Feb 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA #: 10949031
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Filed: Jan 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 03/03/17*LJ *CN

NHTSA #: 10946138
mediumAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Jul 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND DROVE OVER A CURB. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A MINOR INJURY FROM THE SEAT BELT, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

NHTSA #: 10744677
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Apr 2015

MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND MY SEATBELT DID NOT PREVENT ME FROM HITTING STEERING WHEEL. MY NECK, LEFT KNEE, AND CHEST WAS INJURED. *TR

NHTSA #: 10706499
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER INJURED HER BACK, NECK, AND LEGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE MILEAGE WAS 32,468.

NHTSA #: 10556818

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