Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Jeep Compass has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08V528000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WI... |
| Oct 13, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMPASS 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH UP AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ... |
| Jul 12, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED AND VEHICLE LOST POWER,ALWAYS REPLACING ROTORS,BEARINGS, AND HAD TO HAVE MAJ... |
| Nov 17, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | CAR LOST POWER GOING ABOUT 50MPH ON 9/15/2014. I HAD CAR TOWED TO A CHRYSLER DEALERSHIP, BOBB AUTO G... |
| Jul 31, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | 1) WATER LEAKS THROUGH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS (NEAR SUNROOF PANEL). WATERSPOTS ALSO ON ROOF. I AM WOR... |
| Dec 16, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLASHE... |
| Feb 14, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | CVT TRANSMISSION SHUDDER/VIBRATION IN THE LAST SECONDS BEFORE COMING TO A FULL STOP. *TR |
| Feb 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLED OR ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE TH... |