2020 Jeep Compass problems
Owners have filed 254 complaints about the 2020 Jeep Compass with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 31.1% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 24.8%.
Complaints254
Crashes5
Fires3
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 31.1% · 79
Electrical system 24.8% · 63
Unknown or other 11.4% · 29
Power train 10.6% · 27
Vehicle speed control 2.8% · 7
Steering 2.4% · 6
Service brakes 2.0% · 5
Forward collision avoidance 2.0% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 16 model years of the Jeep Compass in this data, 2020 sits 10th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 127 in the last three years against 112 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 15,563 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while approaching a traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving to his destination. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,774. Engine · reported at 63,774 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the vehicle would not start. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. Engine · reported at 40,000 miles
I did an oil change mid august and found bits of metal in the oil at 50,000 miles, Ive change the oil every 5000 miles. I haven't been rough with it and also every time I get on the highway or rev my engine up to 4000 rpm the transmission slips hard on the 4th gear usually. If I have it on FWD it slips as well. The Blind spot warning goes off randomly sometimes as well. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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