Vehicles · Insights

2020 Jeep Compass

2020 Jeep Compass: the engine drives most owner complaints

Owners filed 134 complaints with NHTSA. The engine is by far the most reported area at 59%, followed by the electrical system (46%) and power train (19%). No crashes, injuries, or deaths are reported, and only two complaints mention a fire (one engine, one power train). Many reports describe the car stalling or shutting off while driving, so confirm it idles and accelerates cleanly on a test drive.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 59%
The single biggest complaint: 79 reports (59%), with 1 fire and no crashes or injuries. Owners describe the car stalling or shutting off while driving, so listen for rough idling and check that it restarts cleanly.
Electrical System0 46%
Second most reported: 62 reports (46%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries. Complaints often describe the car shutting off when reaccelerating, so watch the dash and shifter for warning lights or flickering.
Power Train safety 19%
25 reports (19%), including 1 fire and no crashes or injuries. A smaller but recurring area worth checking alongside the engine.
Vehicle Speed Control0 5%
Only 7 reports (5%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries. A minor complaint area, sometimes tied to loss of acceleration.
Steering0 4%
The fewest complaints at 5 reports (4%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries. The least-reported area of the five.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 134 complaints

Track maintenance, recalls, and costs for your Jeep, and see this inside the app.

Get Garage Story Maintenance schedule

General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only, not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.