2014 Jeep Compass: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Sep 16, 2020 · Airbags · 152,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Fiance was driving and became unconscious and hit tree/bushes head on and airbags did not deploy. Date of accident 8/27/2020 est time 5pm-5:30pm*dt

Filed Sep 21, 2018 · Transmission · NM · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. An attorney called on behalf of the contact. After the contact parked the vehicle and exited, the vehicle rolled away and struck the contact. The contact was unsure if the parking brake was engaged. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained multiple fractures to the right ankle, ribs, and right wrist as well as abrasions that required medical attention. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. *bf updated 10/11/18

Filed Apr 30, 2018 · Airbags · 40,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. While the contact was driving 35 MPH, another vehicle failed to yield. The contact was unable to stop in time and crashed into the driver's door of the other vehicle. The driver's air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and head, and also suffered a stroke due to the crash. The contact required medical attention. The driver in the other vehicle was uninjured. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was driven from the scene and remained parked at the contact's home. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Apr 12, 2017 · Airbags, Seat belts · 60,000 miles · OR · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. While driving 25 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bag failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Oct 21, 2016 · Airbags · 40,000 miles · NY · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. While driving 5 MPH, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was taken to an auto body shop and repaired. After the repairs were made, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that some wires in the rear of the vehicle relating to the air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The failure mileage was 40,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Acceleration · 47,000 miles · TX · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle accelerated rapidly. As a result, the contact crashed into a sign. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the body repairs were performed; however; the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.

Filed Sep 1, 2015 · Airbags · 52,000 miles · NM · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the back and neck, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a body shop. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Nov 18, 2014 · Airbags · 4,500 miles · CT · crash · fire

Deer ran into passenger front side of car. Car caught on fire. Air bags did not deploy.

Filed Mar 5, 2014 · Airbags · 4,828 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Airbags failed to deploy- during a head-on collision at 40 MPH in the opposing vehicle traveling at approximately 15 miles an hour, and total destruction of the front end of the vehicle the airbags failed to deploy. Additional injuries were sustained to this failure. No recall notice had been received by the owner.

Filed Mar 5, 2014 · Airbags · 4,828 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep compass. The contact stated that after being involved in a head on collision while driving 45 MPH, the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the neck, shoulder, and knees. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 4,828.