Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Jeep Compass has 40 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Aug 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I bought this car year and half ago and I been doing a lot of repairs in it and now the engine light... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I have a major ground issue, where I lose power and it makes my headlights, cab lights, and my clust... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | We were driving down the road and the car started violently shaking, the check engine light went on ... |
| Nov 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine cuts out while driving. Had to pull over to the side and reset by instructions from Google. T... |
| Oct 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I’ve had plans with my Transmission. This is its third time. First two times were under 30,000 miles... |
| Dec 16, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have been having issues with my vehicle for the past month or so. I took it to a mechanic and they... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | It will stop running while driving or making turn without warning must stop put in park and restart... |
| Apr 2, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | tHE CAR HAS STALLED AND SHUT OFF SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT, WHILE DRIVI... |
| Mar 12, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while her daughter was driving approximatel... |
| Feb 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving 2016 Jeep Compass vehicle jerks suddenly and feels like it is going to stall. Nothing ... |
| Sep 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Vehicle has a slow acceleration ration. I was merging onto the Freeway and pressing on the accelera... |
| Aug 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | This morning (08.20.21) I was driving to work when about 1 mile in I was going 45mph and my car star... |
| Jan 25, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | II KEPT MY JEEP COMPASS UP TODATE WITH OLL CHANGES AND BRAKES AND TIRES. I HAVE NOW EXPERINECED A R... |
| Jan 5, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2016 JEEP COMPASSES TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED AT 96000 MILES. IT HAS THE 2.0L I4 WITH THE CVT, ITS ... |
| Dec 5, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MY CAR POWER TRAIN WENT OUT AS I ONLY HAVE THE CAR FOR 11 MONTHS AND TRANSMISSION IS NOT WORKING WEL... |
| Nov 30, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND LEAVES MOTORISTS STRANDED. ENGINE STALLS AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESUME NORM... |
| Nov 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CAR LOST POWER THREE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. TWICE WHILE DRIVING, ONE OF THOSE TIMES WAS ON THE... |