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2015 Jeep Compass problems and repair guidance

Read 1 documented issue file for the 2015 Jeep Compass, including symptoms, source-defined vehicle scope and the published repair or diagnostic steps. A matching model name does not diagnose your car or confirm VIN eligibility.

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2015 Jeep Compass: symptoms, affected vehicles and documented fixes

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1vehicle system

1 recall file · 0 other manufacturer files. These are editorial file counts, not distinct campaign totals, failure rates or a complete recall history.

Steering & suspension

Official safety recall2015Campaign 15V878000

Steering control may be reduced

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015.

NHTSA campaign 15V878000 includes certain 2015 Jeep Compass vehicles. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure return hose. If the power steering fluid return hose detaches, it would leak fluid and increase the risk of a fire.

Symptoms to compare
  • Steering effort, response or control may change, sometimes with a warning message
  • An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
  • Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails

Other ways owners describe it: steering suddenly feels heavy; power steering stopped working; wheel is hard to turn; steering warning light; car pulls while steering; loss of steering assist.

Which vehicles the source covers
  • 2015 Jeep Compass
  • NHTSA campaign 15V878000
  • The manufacturer filing lists 60,140 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
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Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.

Component in the source: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Published recall remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

Use the official recall remedyAuthorised dealer · Confirm with VIN

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

Limit: Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.

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Evidence for this issue
  • 15V878000: Official campaign record for Jeep Compass

    NHTSA safety recall · Dec 23, 2015

    NHTSA campaign data lists the defect, safety consequence and manufacturer remedy. The manufacturer filing lists 60,140 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.

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What can the data tell you about 2015 Jeep Compass?

No model-specific individual-repair price keys are retained for Jeep Compass in this library. Generic parts and labor estimates, public records and separate annual cost references may still be available.

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Model-level range presence is a source-coverage check. It does not confirm that a repair fits every engine or model year.

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Recall and communication counts describe records. They cannot establish a breakdown probability or current VIN status.

Price-key audit reviewed October 12, 2026; EPA source snapshot 2026-08-07. Individual-repair ranges and annual repair-budget references are different datasets.