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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 3C4NJDBB1HT618709 · Checked Aug 4, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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3C4NJDBB1HT•••••• 2017 Jeep COMPASS

This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2017 Jeep COMPASS build (4 vs 2).

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222on the model
93builds in total
Most reported Electrical System 2 Service Brakes 2 Engine 1 Power Train 1

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Vehicle Speed Control Oct 2019
The car engine stopped running as I was driving down the street my car stalled and I couldn't steer or control the speed or motion of the car
Service Brakes Jun 2019
My car emergency brake light button has turned on all byitself while I am driving. The car stops and shuts off. Then I am in the middle of the road and I have to put my car in park, press the pull on p button to turn it off. This is a safety issue. A car behind can crash into…
Power Train Apr 2018
The vehicle has been in motion every occurrence and happened on a highway. The jeep has shut off while I was driving. I had the automatic off turned off and when I stopped at a stop light the jeep powered down, dash and lights went crazy, and my jeep would not start back up. It…
Electrical System Feb 2018
02/05/2018......bought the vehicle november 2017. Twice already while driving on the highway through rush hour traffic the dash display started flashing erratically and the car lost all power, a total shut down. No radio, no dash, no brakes, no steering. Luckily traffic was…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3C4NJDBB1HT618709 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.