Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Jeep Compass has 23 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Driving down a busy street going about 40MPH and the car spontaneously turned off and completely lo... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I had to get my engine replaced a year after I got it. The vehicle has an overheating issue. The veh... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Coolant temperature warning and sudden engine shutdowns. This has occurred multiple times in 3 month... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This issue has been happening sporadically over the last couple of years, but it's starting to happe... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was driving home and got an error message that the coolant temperature was too high, even though t... |
| Aug 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2020 Jeep Compass ran hot and started beeping. First was told it needed a system flush by mechanic. ... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The driveshaft failed at only 32,000 miles and the engine is failing. The dealership confirmed this ... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I was dropping someone off at work, stopped at the front door, after it said high coolant temperatur... |
| May 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | We drove to the grocery store 5 minutes away. After being in the store for about 15 minutes we retur... |
| May 6, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle mostly jerks when in drive mode/accelerating. There is possible oil leakage (slightly fo... |
| Feb 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Coolant mixing with oil three times in a month span with new parts being replaced. With further insp... |
| Jan 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the 4WD engaged and disengaged while d... |
| Apr 19, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Unknown as to exact issue. In August 2021, spark plug blew (according to dealer) in the middle of an... |
| Apr 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Minutes after leaving my garage, dashboard lit up ENGINE OVERHEAT, and immediately the car shut DOWN... |
| Mar 5, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On 4 occasions, months apart, my 2020 Jeep Compass has given me a dashboard alert stating “coolant t... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine stalling, false overheating reading, battery failing. Radio screen getting stuck with review ... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Just bought vehicle at 33k miles, 1 owner. Records show they changed oil and maintained vehicle ever... |
| Aug 10, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE | I did an oil change mid august and found bits of metal in the oil at 50,000 miles, Ive change the oi... |
| Jul 9, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle jolts back and forwards while shifting while driving |