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Jeep Cherokee vs Jeep Compass: which has more problems

Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Compass side by side: owner complaints by component, problem years, service bulletins and engines. Same data as on each model page.

More complaints often just means more cars sold, so compare the pattern of problems and the years, not only the total.

At a glance

Jeep Cherokee

  • Model years in data: 1973–2027
  • Owner complaints: 14,920 (after a crash 732, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 403
  • Service bulletins: 903
  • Worst years: 2014 (2,652), 2015 (1,794), 2019 (1,678)

Jeep Compass

  • Model years in data: 2007–2027
  • Owner complaints: 3,736 (after a crash 152, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 178
  • Service bulletins: 1,225
  • Worst years: 2018 (950), 2019 (333), 2014 (308)

Components: owner complaints

Component Jeep Cherokee Jeep Compass
Powertrain 5,715 38% 530 14%
Engine 2,191 15% 1,255 34%
Electrical system 2,376 16% 1,088 29%
Service brakes 1,893 13% 237 6%
Vehicle speed control 946 6% 217 6%
Air bags 475 3% 273 7%
Structure 861 6% 162 4%
Steering 654 4% 206 6%
Fuel/propulsion system 399 3% 269 7%
Suspension 356 2% 236 6%
Seat belts 244 2% 148 4%
Electronic stability control 263 2% 118 3%

Which is more reliable: Jeep Cherokee or Jeep Compass?

This data alone can't settle it: complaint counts depend on sales. Compare which components draw the most complaints (powertrain, engine, electrical system) and which years are worst, then check the specific car by VIN and photos.

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