KnownCarProblems2019 Jeep Compass Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 330 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Jeep Compass, most often about the engine (50% of complaints, typically around 11,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Compass model year since 2000 and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2019 Jeep Compass problems
Engine
165 complaints · 50%Half of these problems showed up before 11,000 miles.
I complained about engine tapping soon after buying the brand new car in august 2019 nothing was done. 5/9/20 I attempted to drive the car and as I got ready to pull into a busy street the truck cut off and the parking break engaged. It took me 5 mins to get it restarted and attempted to back up and it cut off again.…
On three different occasions, while driving on a major road, the vehicle engine just stopped. At the instant the engine stopped, engine caution lights illuminated saying the coolant had overheated and allow the engine to cool. Placing the transmission in neutral, the engine was restarted and the journey continued. The…
Electrical
143 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 19,000 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, instrument cluster/panel, body control module/bcm, ignition.
I complained about engine tapping soon after buying the brand new car in august 2019 nothing was done. 5/9/20 I attempted to drive the car and as I got ready to pull into a busy street the truck cut off and the parking break engaged. It took me 5 mins to get it restarted and attempted to back up and it cut off again.…
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the message that the electric parking brake was engaged, and to depress the brake pedal and to push the push to start button was displayed. The vehicle then stalled. The contact stated that upon depressing the brake pedal and…
Other or unspecified
84 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 4,500 miles.
My car had stalling and shutting off problems while driving in three occasions, one day it happened 2 times, after a stop light, immediately after the vehicle restarted and then again after a stop sign, this time the check engine sign was on as a result. 3rd time it was when restarting after an intersection stop, when…
Update to my previous complaint: I leased this car on january 12, 2019. It is brand new. The car was having trouble starting again today and yesterday. I turned it on the normal way and it was fine in park, but when I switched to drive it shut off. The d started flashing (again) so I put it back in park, and the…
Brakes
41 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 14,000 miles.
Brakes grab dangerously hard. And, transmission gets stuck in first gear, very dangerous when it occurs on a freeway or interstate highway. This is an avis rental car from the philadelphia airport. They rent very low standard cars for economy rentals.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while braking for a red traffic light, the parking brake activated independently. While attempting to accelerate from a stopped position, the brakes locked up and the vehicle would not move. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle…
Transmission
37 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 22,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission, axle assembly.
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the message that âvehicle will shut down - please pull over" was displayed. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the…
Brakes grab dangerously hard. And, transmission gets stuck in first gear, very dangerous when it occurs on a freeway or interstate highway. This is an avis rental car from the philadelphia airport. They rent very low standard cars for economy rentals.
Steering
19 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 22,000 miles. Parts named most often: linkages, rack and pinion.
Steering wheel locks up while driving. Safely stopping the vehicle, turning the vehicle off, and then restarting the vehicle resets and unlocks the steering wheel. This has occurred 4 times now, today being the 4th since we bought the vehicle in july 2019. Today's steering wheel lockup presented an error on the dash…
Making a turn around and the car went over the curb barely at 20 MPH or slower and then the car became in drivable. I have been told the rack and pinion is broken and that Jeep has a 700+ people waiting list for the part because there is a bug in the part and they refused to release it to the people so now I don't…
Speed control
15 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 2,000 miles.
Update to my previous complaint: I leased this car on january 12, 2019. It is brand new. The car was having trouble starting again today and yesterday. I turned it on the normal way and it was fine in park, but when I switched to drive it shut off. The d started flashing (again) so I put it back in park, and the…
To start I still don't have my license plates, which tells you how new it is. The gearshift doesn't light up and if it does it flickers when I switch gear from p to r to d or wtvr I need to do there is no indication on what gear I'm in. I'm assuming it's electrical which isn't a good sign. Jeep brand isn't doing good.…
Driver assistance
12 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection, assist.
Today my car stopped (again) in the middle of the road as I was driving and the emergency brake light went on. This is the third time that this has happened to me and I am literally scared out of mind to drive this car that I purchased for my birthday. I've only had the car for 6 months and this is a major safety…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Jeep Compass recalls
Visibility and wipers: linkages
Risk: Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began april 27, 2020. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is w25.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2019-2020 ram 1500, 1500 classic and jeep compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.
Brakes: caliper
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began september 29, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is u86.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2018-2019 dodge grand caravan and jeep compass, 2018 dodge journey, and 2019 jeep cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
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
False overheat leading to loss of motive power
Summary
On december 2, 2022, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe22-013 to investigate allegations of loss of motive power accompanied by high coolant temperature messages on the dashboard of model year 2019-2020 jeep compass vehicles. At the time this investigation was opened, odi was aware of fifteen vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) for model year (my) 2019-2020 jeep compass vehicles alleging a loss of motive power (lomp) while driving.â the lomp events were often accompanied by a high coolant temperature or coolant temperature too high message appearing on the dashboard of the vehicle. â in most incidents, the high coolant temperature or coolant temperature too high dashboard me
Questions about the 2019 Jeep Compass
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Jeep Compass?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (165 complaints, typically around 11,000 miles); electrical (143 complaints, typically around 19,000 miles); other or unspecified (84 complaints, typically around 4,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Jeep Compass have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 9, 2020 (visibility and wipers). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Jeep Compass?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Compass model year since 2000, with 330 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.