JEEP 2017 JEEP COMPASS Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2017 JEEP COMPASS
Brand
JEEP
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2017
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 JEEP COMPASS vehicles due to equipment:other:owners/service/other manual issues. If a customer follows the User's Guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing their risk of injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles. The affected vehicles have User's Guides that contain incorrect information regarding the jump start procedure, specifically, the polarity of the battery terminals are reversed in the battery terminal graphic.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If a customer follows the User's Guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing their risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Chrysler will notify owners and will replace the User's Guides with a corrected version, free of charge. The recall began August 22, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T46.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026