2019 Jeep Compass problems and complaints
Owners have filed 330 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Compass. The most-reported areas: Engine (161), Electrical System (143), Unknown Or Other (84).
Key takeaways
- 330 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 13 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 161 | 49% |
| Electrical System | 143 | 43% |
| Unknown Or Other | 84 | 25% |
| Service Brakes | 38 | 12% |
| Power Train | 37 | 11% |
| Steering | 19 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 10 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 8 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Jeep Compass SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2019 Jeep Compass SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-07
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. Only being some months and 1505 miles out of warranty they denied any goodwill. Thi...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-14
After making a stop at a stop light the start/stop feature turned the vehicle off. When releasing the break instead of the car restarting, the vehicle stalled and applied the parking break.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-10
The Jeep randomly said stop/safely vehicle will turn off soon and it quit and left me stranded at 11pm. I have taken it to several shops and no one seems to know how to fix the issue.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.