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2016 Jeep Compass Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Jeep Compass has 15 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Jeep Compass

Engine
91
Electrical
44
Powertrain
40
Other
34
Steering
15
Speed Control
14
Airbags
11
Seat Belts
9
Seats
7
Structure
4
Suspension
4
Brakes
3

15

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 15, 2025STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINECar starts fine. After the car gets up to operating team the car will just stop running, very dange...
Jun 5, 2024STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKESI bought my 2016 Jeep Compass Latitude in September of 2021 with a warranty which because of some ro...
Mar 8, 2023STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEWhile driving, our jeep suddenly turned off. We had to immediately pull over to get out of traffic. ...
Feb 13, 2023STEERING,ENGINEThe contact's wife owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the ve...
Dec 29, 2022STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEYesterday I had the Crankshaft Position Sensor replaced because of the ongoing stalling while idle a...
Dec 27, 2022STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINEWhile driving the vehicle shut down, I lost all steering. It has a history of stalling while driving...
Jan 8, 2021STEERING,STRUCTURE,ENGINEI WAS GOING WEST ON FAIR VIEW AVENUE IN TUCSON, ARIZONA WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY SHIFTED OUT OF DRIVE IN...
Jul 31, 2020STEERING,ENGINETHE CAR HAS BEEN TO MULTIPLE JEEP DEALERSHIPS AND IT KEEP STALLING AND SHUTTING DOWN BUT NO PROBLEMS...
Jul 25, 2020STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, T...
Jan 20, 2020STEERING2016 JEEP COMPASS WITH 51K MILES. I TOOK IT IN FOR A TIRE ROTATION AND MY DRIVERS SIDE TIE ROD WAS W...
Jul 30, 2019STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEWHILE GETTING ONTO A HIGHWAY, MY RPMS DROPPED AND I TEMPORARILY LOST POWER STEERING AND STARTED SLOW...
Jul 14, 2019STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO MY CAR STARTED STALLING OUT ON ME OUT OF NOWHERE, I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC SO THEY ...
Mar 20, 2019STEERING,ENGINEMY CAR SUDDENLY STALLED AND CAUSED MY WHEEL TO LOCK UP. MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE UNTIL I SHUT THE...
May 26, 2016STEERINGSEVERE TIRE WEAR ON JEEP COMPASS ON 05/12/16 I TOOK A RENTAL CAR (JEEP COMPASS, MILEAGE: 10417) IN ...
Jan 13, 2016STEERINGWHILE AT MILOSCH PALACE CHRYSLER JEEP DEALERSHIP IN LAKE ORION I NOTICED THE POWER STEERING RETURN H...

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