Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Jeep Compass has 1 recall, 280 complaints.
1
Recalls
280
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
16V907000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Jeep Compass SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving at any time, the speedometer will instantly drop and the car feels like it's about to ... |
| Mar 15, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The crankshaft sensor has failed. |
| Feb 18, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine failed while driving on the expressway putting us in a dangerous spot on the outer lane. ... |
| Feb 11, 2026 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The Airbag light keeps coming on. And I regularly diagnose and service my car by the Jeep dealership... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, th... |
| Jan 29, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My vehicle is experiencing the same symptoms as Recall 16V907 (S89). Crankshaft shift sensor but the... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | ENGINE | The vehicle is having issues with power loss while driving and issues with starting at times of cold... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I’m having problems with my Catalytic converter |
| Aug 2, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Head rest on passenger side popped out while driving and hit me, the passenger, in the head. I found... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | ENGINE | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 16V907000 Report Date: DEC 15, 2016 Vehicles Affected: 42231 Consequence: If the ... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I have had problems with Jeep suddenly losing all power while driving with NO WARNING! Everytime ive... |
| Jun 24, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| May 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Electronic throttle control Vehicle light came on my 2016 jeep compass dash as I was on vacation veh... |
| Apr 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I recently got the catalytic converter and 02 sensor swapped which removed the check engine light. M... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle repeatedl... |
| Mar 15, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car starts fine. After the car gets up to operating team the car will just stop running, very dange... |
| Jan 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My jeep compass falls under the problems of the S89 recall but my local dealer is stating my vin doe... |
| Jan 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The problem happened twice, this month: First incident, waiting at a red light, light turned green, ... |
| Dec 3, 2024 | SEAT BELTS | Seat belt will randomly disengage and not remain clicked into the lock on the both front seats but i... |
| Dec 3, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact's daughter owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. While the contact’s daughter was driving at various... |