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2019 Jeep Compass: recalls and problems

2 recalls and 329 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

2recalls
329complaints
13crashes reported
2fires reported
5injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine160 · 49%
  • Electrical System142 · 43%
  • Unknown Or Other84 · 26%
  • Power Train37 · 11%
  • Service Brakes37 · 11%
  • Steering19 · 6%
  • Vehicle Speed Control15 · 5%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System11 · 3%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance10 · 3%
  • Air Bags9 · 3%

What owners report

Electrical System

After making a stop at a stop light the start/stop feature turned the vehicle off. when releasing the break instead of the car restarting, the vehicle stalled and applied the parking break.

Unknown Or Other

The jeep randomly said stop/safely vehicle will turn off soon and it quit and left me stranded at 11pm. i have taken it to several shops and no one seems to know how to fix the issue.

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Visibility/Wiper

The central uconnect infotainment display completely failed, went black, and is entirely inoperable. because the screen is dead, the rear backup camera fails to display an image when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. this creates a severe safety hazard, drastically reduces rearward visibility, and places the vehicle in direct violation of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111 (fmvss 111) regarding mandated

Power Train,Vehicle Speed Control,Engine

When driving it will randomly stall out/shut off in the middle of an intersection or just while driving in general. while also giving a message about the coolant temperature

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2019 Jeep Compass SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2019 Jeep Compass SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Compass. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.