VIN Lookup Result
1C4NJDAB5HD165640
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Original JEEP window sticker on file for this VIN — the factory Monroney label with MSRP, packages, and options.
View window sticker (PDF)Year
2017
Make
JEEP
Model
Compass
Trim
Sport
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Drive Type
4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4
Engine
2.4L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES (USA)
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
FCA US LLC
Owner Complaints
229 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
258 on file Get Report →
Market Value
Buyer-paid data Get Report →
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Safety
4 open recalls →
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
EQUIPMENT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles equipped with a 6-speed transmission. The left front halfshaft may not be properly seated, and, as a result, it may disengage from the transmission and/or break.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
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.
The manufacturer has filed 258 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2017 JEEP Compass — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
S2523000003 REV.A — Door Latch, Handle And Ajar Additional Service Information.
08-075-26 REV. A — Rear Taillamp Condensation Clearing Procedure On occasion, vehicle exterior taillamp assemblies get fogged with a light layer of condensation on the SYMPTOM: inside of the lenses Fig. 1. This may be reported after the la
9004338 Rev 1 — Servicing the stabilizer bar links for Jeep Compass: If bar links need to be replaced, make sure both ends are metal. Do not mix metal and plastic ends on same bar. If replacing existing metal end, only that end can be r
Owners have filed 229 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2017 JEEP Compass. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
VIN 1C4NJDAB5HD165640 identifies a 2017 JEEP Compass Sport sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv]. The first three characters (1C4) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (NJDAB) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (5) is the check digit. Position 10 (H) encodes the model year (2017). Position 11 (D) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in BELVIDERE, UNITED STATES (USA). The final six characters (165640) are the unique sequential production number.
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NHTSA vPIC database, decoded 2026-11-05
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