Forward Collision Avoidance Related Problems of the 2018 Jeep Compass

Table 1 shows three common forward collision avoidance related problems of the 2018 Jeep Compass. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic emergency braking (27 problems). The second most common problem is related to the warnings (six problems).

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Jeep Compass


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of the 2018 Jeep Compass

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

I was driving up a hill and coming to a light. Another car was asking the turn at the light. I let off the gas to slow the car down and there was no way I was going to hit the car turning. The automatic emergency braking engaged, slamming on the brakes, causing an abrupt stop in traffic.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

Car turn off while driving on the freeway, all dashlights come on ( 4wd, service engine, transmission service, abs, crash detector, high voltage, battery voltage, etc) the car has 79k miles   Read details...

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

My husband purchased me this car about three months ago and it has been nothing but hell for me. My car won’t stop swallowing oil. I had an oil change a month ago and I’ve already lost a little over half of the oil, and there’s no obvious oil leaks under the car.   Read details...


Forward Collision Avoidance related problems in other Jeep Compass model year vehicles:



Compass Service Bulletins
Compass Safety Recalls
Compass Defect Investigations