KnownCarProblems2016 Jeep Compass Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 293 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Jeep Compass, most often about the engine (55% of complaints, typically around 58,500 miles). It is 4th of 20 Compass model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2016 Jeep Compass problems
Engine
160 complaints · 55%Half of these problems showed up before 58,500 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system, engine.
Takata recall. When accelerating in the car the engine randomly stalls and the car jerks. It happens on the highways and side streets. The 2016 Jeep Compass says it has a recall for an issue with the crankshaft but my specific one has this issue and there are no recalls associated with my VIN.
I have a 2016 Jeep Compass and it randomly just turns off while I am driving it. My car has 55,000 miles on it. When it first happened it had a code for a crank sensor and I was told it required an update. The update did not change a thing. My car was still turning off at random times. This last time it turned off at…
Electrical
62 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles. Parts named most often: wiring.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled resulting in a loss of power steering assist. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle resumed normal operation after the vehicle was turned off for 5 minutes and restarted. The…
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. There was an abnormal clicking noise detected. The vehicle was towed twice to an independent mechanic where the camshaft crank sensor was replaced. The vehicle was also towed to (I.g. Burton chrysler dodge…
Other or unspecified
47 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 62,500 miles.
The engine keeps stalling. Its similar to the same description for the recall that just so happen my car isn't linked to dealing with the crankshaft or camshaft.
I was driving my car and I turn on the "air conditioner" I hear this awful noise coming out of my glove box area, it was so startling that it took my eyes off the road and I hit a tree. I have the sound coming on every time I drive my crashed car.
Transmission
44 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles.
All of my lights came on out of nowhere then car wouldn't turn back on. After diagnostics it was determined to be an electrical issue with the wiring harnesses & also was told that there were issues with my airbags being able to properly deploy. Vehicle was on. Vehicle was in motion at about 30-40mph. I was fortunate…
Car lost power three times in the last two weeks. Twice while driving, one of those times was on the highway, and the third time when stopped at a red light
Speed control
30 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 52,500 miles.
I was driving and my vehicle went into limp mode while driving on highway, the check engine light, traction control light and electronic throttle control light came on, pulled over turned my vehicle off, waited a few minutes turned my vehicle back on just check engine light remained. After work that day my check…
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. While depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not exceed 60 MPH. The contact stated that the same failure occurred multiple times at various speeds. The dealer (champion chrysler Jeep dodge, 9655 firestone blvd, downey, ca 90241) stated that the vehicle was not…
Fuel system
18 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
My 2016 Jeep Compass keeps stalling over the past six months (70,000m). It will not accelerate at times and just stalls sometime in the town and some times on the intersate. I have had it at the dealer twice and they replaced another known issue with the throttle body (had that replaced on my daughters 2017 Jeep…
My 2016 Jeep Compass began stalling while idling at stop lights as well as stalling while driving last week. I've googled and I see that several Jeep owners are having this issue as well. I've not found a recall for my specific VIN, however, there was one issued for dodge and jeeps manufactured from may, 8, 2016 -…
Steering
16 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled resulting in a loss of power steering assist. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle resumed normal operation after the vehicle was turned off for 5 minutes and restarted. The…
2016 Jeep Compass with 51k miles. I took it in for a tire rotation and my drivers side tie rod was warn so much that they would not allow me to drive it out of the shop. My 90k mile tires needed replaced at 30k miles.
Stability control
15 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 50,500 miles.
My car would shut off while driving on highway and streets. My car shut off at high speed, low speed, short distance and long distance. I was advised by a mechanic that this was the crankshaft sensor that was recalled on 2016 Jeep vehicles though mid july and my car is august (recall s89). I took vehicle to Jeep…
From on ramp to i290w. Going 30 MPH and accelerated to get on highway and car engine was revving and vehicle would not go faster with stepping on gas pedal. I was on the highway and unable to go with the flow of traffic. Dash lights lit up and I had to go as best I could to emergency lane. I near caused an accident…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Jeep Compass recalls
Engine
Risk: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft or camshaft sensor connector, free of charge. The recall began february 8, 2017. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s89.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain model year 2016 dodge journey, jeep compass, and jeep patriot vehicles manufactured may 9, 2016, to july 15, 2016. The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Stall from crankshaft\camshaft failure
Summary
On december 13, 2016, the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received recall 16v-907 from fiat chrysler automobiles (fca) that identified a safety defect involving crankshaft or camshaft sensor failures on certain 2016 model year dodge journey, jeep compass, and jeep patriot vehicles. The failure of the crankshaft or camshaft sensor may lead to a loss of motive power (lomp) in the recalled vehicles.â following the receipt of recall 16v-907, the office of defects investigation (odi) received 127 vehicle ownerâs questionnaires (voq), in which consumers allege experiencing crankshaft or camshaft failures on similar vehicles not included in the recall.â on july 22, 2022, th
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Active head rest inadvertent deployment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe19014 on september 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the active head rest (ahr) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (my) 2014 jeep grand cherokee and dodge durango vehicles.when odi opened the investigation, odi was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.a small number of early warning reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat ahr inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.reported safety consequences resulting from the ahr deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of
Electrical overstress
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.â during the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (acu) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ecu) manufactured by zf-trw. â the ecu receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with m
Questions about the 2016 Jeep Compass
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Jeep Compass?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (160 complaints, typically around 58,500 miles); electrical (62 complaints, typically around 57,000 miles); other or unspecified (47 complaints, typically around 62,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Jeep Compass have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 16, 2016 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Jeep Compass?
- It is 4th of 20 Compass model years by number of complaints, with 293 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.