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2019 Jeep Compass problems

NHTSA lists 329 complaints for the 2019 Jeep Compass, 13 of them mention a crash and 2 mention a fire. 4 complaints mention an injury, with 5 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-07.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as JEEP COMPASS.

At a glance

Complaints
329
With crash
13
With fire
2
With injury (complaints)
4
Injuries
5
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
425,599
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
371

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ENGINE16048.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14343.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER8425.5%
POWER TRAIN3711.2%
SERVICE BRAKES3711.2%
STEERING195.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL154.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM113.3%
AIR BAGS103.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE103.0%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEAUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING7
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL3
STRUCTUREBODY3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
POWER TRAINAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
BACK OVER PREVENTIONREARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMIGNITION1
EQUIPMENTELECTRICAL1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
loss of control12237.1%0.81
electrical electronic10732.5%0.82
fire or overheating4112.5%0.80
mechanical failure226.7%0.82
restraint or airbag113.3%0.96
visibility or lighting113.3%0.77
fluid or fuel leak61.8%0.80
noise or comfort61.8%0.89
structural or corrosion20.6%0.87
unclear10.3%1.00
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate26179.3%0.85
low4614.0%0.70
high216.4%0.88
none10.3%0.37

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 329 tagged complaints of 329 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

2 recalls.

20V208000

Date: 2020-04-09. Systems: VISIBILITY.

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.

Consequence: Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W25.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

18V523000

Date: 2018-08-09. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Consequence: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began September 29, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

1 investigations; 0 open.

PE22013

Opened: 2022-12-02. Closed: 2023-12-10.

False overheat leading to loss of motive power

On December 2, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE22-013 to investigate allegations of loss of motive power accompanied by high coolant temperature messages on the dashboard of Model Year 2019-2020 Jeep Compass vehicles. At the time this investigation was opened, ODI was aware of fifteen Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) for Model Year (MY) 2019-2020 Jeep Compass vehicles a

Systems: ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

Linked campaign numbers: None listed.

Manufacturer communications

371 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM158
EQUIPMENT124
POWER TRAIN46
STRUCTURE28
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING21
BACK OVER PREVENTION19
EXTERIOR LIGHTING18
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13

11036745

Date: 2026-08-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Service 4WD Light Illuminated Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): a C2260-63 - ECU Internal Performance - Circuit Component Protection Time-Out Customers may also comment on

11034911

Date: 2026-06-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

THROTTLE BODY a NONE

11034912

Date: 2026-06-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

THROTTLE BODY a NONE

11034335

Date: 2026-06-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.

BOLT - HEX FLANGE HEAD

11033896

Date: 2026-06-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.

Passive Entry Exterior Door Handle Inoperative When Touched To Lock And Or Unlock.

11032842

Date: 2026-05-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Radio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: a The radio displays the message: a Power surge on USB hub detecteda Fig. 1. NOTE: After the message appears, no USB devices function in the hub (no charging, no data). NOTE: Hub operation does not return until

11032647

Date: 2026-05-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Radio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: a The radio displays the message: a Power surge on USB hub detecteda Fig. 1. NOTE: After the message appears, no USB devices function in the hub (no charging, no data). NOTE: Hub operation does not return until

11032824

Date: 2026-05-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Radio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: a The radio displays the message: a Power surge on USB hub detecteda Fig. 1. NOTE: After the message appears, no USB devices function in the hub (no charging, no data). NOTE: Hub operation does not return until

11031688

Date: 2026-04-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.

Door Latch, Handle And Ajar Additional Service Information.

11031423

Date: 2026-04-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Rear Taillamp Condensation Clearing Procedure On occasion, vehicle exterior taillamp assemblies get fogged with a light layer of condensation on the SYMPTOM: inside of the lenses Fig. 1. This may be reported after the lamps have been turned on and brought up to operating temperature, turned off and

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
COMPASS329

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