Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Jeep Compass

Jeep Compass owners have reported 117 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic emergency braking (74 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (30 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Jeep Compass


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Jeep Compass

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

The electrical system in my 2025 Jeep Compass repeatedly displays multiple warning messages, including issues with the engine, aeb (automatic emergency braking), and “start/stop disabled. ” recently, the airbag warning light has begun turning on and off daily, advising to “get   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

Abs light came on, took to mechanic, was advised he needed to order part, picked up vehicle while waiting for part to come in. While driving to work was using cruise control and put on my brakes and had no brakes, I ended up rear ending into another vehicle. Causing extensive damage to my car.   Read details...

The Forward Collision Avoidance problem

Tl the contact owns a 2020 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the forward collision avoidance system failed function as designed. The contact stated that the speed was not reduced neither was there a warning of stopped vehicles ahead.   Read details...




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