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Service bulletins for the 2018 Jeep Compass

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

333 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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08-036-202020-05-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Auto High Beam Feature Inoperable This bulletin involves adding a sensor, switch and a jumper wiring harness. The customer may describe the following:The auto high beam feature is inoperable.
08-027-202020-05-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. 2.4L Ignition Coil Boot Replacement This bulletin involves replacing all four ignition coil insulating boots. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find thatone or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:P0300 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire. P0302 - Cylinder 2 Misfire. P0303 - Cylinder 3 Misfire. P0304 - Cylinder 4 Misfire. Some customers may also experience the following condition:Rough running engine.
S20080000182020-05-18. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Steering Wheel Switches, Terrain Switch Inoperative, Backup Camera Display Has No Grid Lines
08-040-202020-04-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio with the latest available software 23.02.30.10. Customers may notice one or more of the following:Bluetooth® won?t reconnect after Apple Carplay® is disconnected. Radio intermittently resets. Display screen will turn black but the radio will still operate. In addition, the following software enhancements are available:Voice Recognition (VR) improvement for India domestic markets. General radio performance improvement.
08-036-202020-04-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Auto High Beam Feature Inoperable This bulletin involves adding a sensor, switch and a jumper wiring harness. The customer may describe the following:The auto high beam feature is inoperable.
08-027-202020-04-27. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 2.4L Ignition Coil Boot Replacement This bulletin involves replacing all four ignition coil insulating boots. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find thatone or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set:P0300 - Multiple Cylinder Misfire P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire. P0302 - Cylinder 2 Misfire. P0303 - Cylinder 3 Misfire. P0304 - Cylinder 4 Misfire. Some customers may also experience the following condition:Rough running engine.
S20080000182020-04-27. Service bulletin. WHEELS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION. Steering Wheel Switches, Terrain Switch Inoperative, Backup Camera Display Has No Grid Lines
S20080000132020-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. Key Programming, Security Pin Request, Pin Invalid
S19230000112020-04-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ESS Stop Start Disabled DTC B25C9 Driver Door Ajar Switch 2 Stuck Closed
08-078-19 REV. A2019-12-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Body Control Module (BCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Body Control Module (BCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation, a technician may find the following DTC have been set:B25C9 - Driver Door Ajar Switch 2 Stuck Closed (Module, Powertrain Control (PCM)). Stored DTC only, this update is not for active fault.If B25C9 is an active fault normal diagnostic must be performed. This software update will not correct active DTC (2019 - 2020 years only). Customer may experience one or more of the following:The engine fails to start and requires a key cycle to restart the engine and the ignition must be cycled off without the brake applied in order to restart successfully with the brake applied. The siren might trigger randomly when the vehicle is armed and the engine is ?OFF?. Automatic close windows (comfort close windows) when the door's lock is activated after the ignition is ?OFF? and they open/close one door; sometimes windows may stay opened. The siren may be too loud when locking and unlocking the vehicle. The fuel gauge may fluctuate at ignition on, engine off. Increased horn delay when pressing the horn pad. After a key fob lock command the vehicle alarm triggers inadvertently.
18-091-192019-12-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that one or more of the following DTCs have been set:DTC P1DD2 will be stored in the Transmission Control Module (TCM) however no DTCs will be stored in the PCM. Verify no unrelated codes are stored in the PCM before flashing. If codes are stored in the PCM, normal diagnosis should be performed.P06E9 - Engine Starter Performance(North America Only). C050D - Wheel Speed Signal Left Rear Rationality. C0501 - Wheel Speed Signal Left Front Rationality. C0507 - Wheel Speed Signal Right Front Rationality. C0513 - Wheel Speed Signal Right Rear Rationality. DTC P1DD2 - Torque Request Signal From TCM Denied will be present, set by the TCM and the vehicle will be in limp home mode(Sales Codes DF5 and DF7 - Automatic Transmission Vehicles Only). DTC U1428 - Inaccurate Engine Torque Received(Sales Codes DF5 and DF7 Only). Customers may also comment on one of the following:Vehicle will intermittently not start(South Korea Only). The vehicle is in limp home mode (shift RPMs are limited) with no DTCs set(Sales Code DE1 - Manual Transmission Vehicles Only).
18-080-192019-12-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience excessive oil consumption between oil change intervals.
08-016-19 REV. F2019-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UAS, UAQ, UCS and UCQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to:22.6 - DS, D2, DP, DD, DF and DJ vehicle with UAS, UCQ and UAQ radio. 22.5 - LA, LD and LX vehicle with UAS and UAQ. 21.9 - All other vehicles and radios. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Audio Distortion (DS, D2, DP, DD, DF and DJ vehicle with UAS, UCQ and UAQ radio). Menu bar at the bottom of the radio display is frozen (LA, LD and LX with UAQ and UAS radios). Can not change the time on the clock (LA, LD and LX with UAS radios). Anti-theft code request message. Backup camera screen is blank. Lines appear across screen. Radio control screen is blank or locked. Radio resets intermittently. Unable to adjust volume. Radio will not switch modes between AM, FM, SAT or Media. In addition, the following enhancements are included in this update:Carplay® connectivity improvements. Improvement to Bluetooth phone pairing. Improved sound quality when using a Bluetooth phone.
18-072-192019-12-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates - AN-M4-18-20191010 Refer to China Joint Venture (JV) released document AN-M4-18-20191010, for details on this service action.
08-016-19 REV. D2019-12-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. UAS, UAQ, UCS and UCQ Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves inspecting and if required, updating the radio software level to:22.6 - DS, D2, DP, DD, DF and DJ vehicle with UAS, UCQ and UAQ radio. 22.5 - LA, LD and LX vehicle with UAS and UAQ. 21.9 - All other vehicles and radios. Customers may experience one or more of the following:Audio Distortion (DS, D2, DP, DD, DF and DJ vehicle with UAS, UCQ and UAQ radio). Menu bar at the bottom of the radio display is frozen (LA, LD and LX with UAQ and UAS radios). Can not change the time on the clock (LA, LD and LX with UAS radios). Anti-theft code request message. Backup camera screen is blank. Lines appear across screen. Radio control screen is blank or locked. Radio resets intermittently. Unable to adjust volume. Radio will not switch modes between AM, FM, SAT or Media. In addition, the following enhancements are included in this update:Carplay® connectivity improvements. Improvement to Bluetooth® phone pairing. Improved sound quality when using a Bluetooth phone.
18-064-192019-10-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: P16A2 - ETC Motor Self-Learning (Limp Home Position). P023E - Turbocharger Pressure And Manifold Pressure Plausibility (Signal Rate Of Change Below Threshold).
08-096-172017-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Re-configure This bulletin involves re-configuring the IPC with the latest available software to correct an issue with the service intervals. The service interval for India is 15,000 km or 365 days, currently the IPC displays 20,000 km. Restoring proxy alignment will reset service interval at 15,000 km or 365 days.
08-091-172017-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Replacement This bulletin involves replacing the IPC. The customer may experience a high line instrument cluster resetting during certain high BUS load scenarios while driving, with normal cluster operation restored in 3-5 seconds.
18-082-172017-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Vehicle was built with incorrect Powertrain Control Module Calibration.

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