805 of the 1,853 complaints about the Jeep Compass (43.4%) concern Engine, making it the model's largest problem area. That share is 1.9× the Engine share across all tracked vehicles.
805Complaints · Engine
43.4%Share of complaints
1.95×vs. all vehicles
73Last 12 months
2.2%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
73 Engine complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 73 in the 12 months before — virtually unchanged.
18 of these reports (2.2%) describe a crash or fire, with 5 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 17V670000 (2017-10-24, model year 2018).
The contact rented a 2025 Jeep Compass. While the contact’s husband was driving approximately 70 MPH, there was a burning odor and an abnormal sound coming from the front of the vehicle.
Engine · 2026-08-13 · ODI 11756714 · Fire
The vehicle caught on fire while sitting in a parking lot. This vehicle had just over 13,000 miles, serviced by jeep dealer, and health reports did not surface any problems. The fire impacted other vehicles around it.
Engine · 2026-06-09 · ODI 11743004 · Fire
I purchased my 2022 Jeep Compass Latitude FWD brand new on April 4, 2022, from AutoNation Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM Houston. Just eight days later, on April 12, 2022, I began reporting serious engine stalling and Auto Stop/Start malfunctions.
Engine · 2026-10-10 · ODI 11770327
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Compass. While driving for 5–10 minutes at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated, and a "Pressure Overheating" message was displayed.
Engine · 2026-10-09 · ODI 11770212
In July 2024 the engine blew a rod causing catastrophic engine failure causing our daughters Jeep while driving down [XXX] in San Antonio to lift off the ground from the force and leaving her no where to get to safety with no shoulder.
Engine · 2026-10-07 · ODI 11769740
I have a 2018 Jeep Compass that is experiencing an intermittent engine stall while I am driving. The engine cuts off, particularly when I am sitting in traffic or maintaining the same speed for an extended period of time.
Engine · 2026-09-15 · ODI 11764323
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Campaign 17V670000 · 2017-10-24 · Model years: 2018
Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T65.
Why modern engines burn oil, and what owner complaints revealDesign choices linked to oil consumption in recent engines, the warning signs owners describe, what counts as normal, and which tracked models currently have the highest engine share in their complaints.
