Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Jeep Compass has 44 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
44
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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... |
| Oct 20, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car stalls while driving. Sometimes car will not start. Car cranks but doesn’t start. Check engine... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the veh... |
| Jul 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I purchased the vehicle in dec 2018. The odometer read 40248. I had to replace the alternator 3 time... |
| Jul 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I bought my car in Oct 2022 and it ran fantastic until this summer (July 2023) when it shut down whi... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | When turning key stalling to start car. Finally car wouldn’t start and I went to auto services and t... |
| Nov 9, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | 11/9/2022 2016 jeep compass shaking and shuts off randomly, won't reverse , turning off and on engin... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Have replaced Cam Shaft AND Crankshaft Positioning sensors to no avail. Check engine light will come... |
| Jun 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Friday 06/17/22 Parked care to go to excise class for 1 hour, when returned the car was running/had ... |
| Feb 19, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I was recently driving my vehicle at a speed of 50mph when all of a sudden the engine light and the ... |
| Oct 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | On October 12, 2021about 1:30pm, I was at my dentist office. As I was leaving, my 2016 Jeep Compass ... |
| May 26, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Occasionally, while driving, the vehicle will exhibit catastrophic electrical system failures. I was... |
| Mar 5, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND I TURN ON THE "AIR CONDITIONER" I HEAR THIS AWFUL NOISE COMING OUT OF MY GL... |
| Feb 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLING AT A STOP, PARK, GEAR SELECT IN REVERSE OR DRIVE THEN INTERMEDIATELY STALLS |
| Oct 26, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,SEATS | RADIO STOPS WORKING WHEN IT WANTS AND THEN COMES BACK ON, BUT ONLY A FEW STATIONS END UP WORKING THE... |
| Oct 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | ALL WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING ON AND OFF RANDOMLY AND DINGING WHILE IN MOTION. ALSO VEHICLES DOESN'T W... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | ON TUESDAY, 9/15/2020 I WENT TO TURN ON MY JEEP COMPASS FROM MY DRIVEWAY AND IT WOULD NOT START. HOW... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LOSS MO... |
| Aug 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING THEN DIFFICULT STARTING AGAIN |