Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Jeep Compass has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Every single time I seen the climb McDonald pass in Helena, Montana the car freaks out says service ... |
| May 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | For 6months I have a low oil pressure light come on before my oil change is due. Dealer has ran 3 oi... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Several times a year since having my 2021 Compass, as I'm driving my car shuts off out of no where a... |
| Oct 30, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Was backing out of parking spot this morning and got error message saying “coolant temp high” and ve... |
| Sep 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I was driving all a sudden it started having a weird chugging feeling. I was going 40 MPH. Then... |
| Sep 10, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | A common problem, which mine has, is a growl in the rear end at around 30mph. In forums I have seen ... |
| Jan 25, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I have a 2021 Jeep Compass and have been experiencing transmission bucking ever since purchasing out... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IN JULY 2021. I DRIVE IT 2-3 TIMES PER WEEK. EACH WEEK I PUT IN BETWEEN $... |