2016 Jeep Compass Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2016 Jeep Compass, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 57,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (8% of reports).
- 62electrical system complaints
- 57,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 31 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 62 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Jeep Compass electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Compass | 2 | 40% | — |
| 2025 Compass | 12 | 43% | 6,516 |
| 2024 Compass | 18 | 34% | 12,000 |
| 2023 Compass | 14 | 30% | 26,172 |
| 2022 Compass | 104 | 46% | 11,500 |
| 2021 Compass | 34 | 42% | 80,000 |
| 2020 Compass | 66 | 46% | 33,000 |
| 2019 Compass | 143 | 43% | 19,000 |
| 2018 Compass | 377 | 40% | 21,000 |
| 2017 Compass | 86 | 38% | 21,000 |
| 2016 Compass | 62 | 21% | 57,000 |
| 2015 Compass | 22 | 19% | 66,885 |
| 2014 Compass | 36 | 12% | 75,000 |
| 2013 Compass | 13 | 16% | 53,000 |
| 2012 Compass | 24 | 13% | 50,000 |
| 2011 Compass | 20 | 11% | 59,000 |
| 2010 Compass | 7 | 10% | 48,836 |
| 2009 Compass | 5 | 11% | 114,979 |
| 2008 Compass | 4 | 4% | 85,490 |
| 2007 Compass | 29 | 11% | 94,012 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2016 Jeep Compass. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Component: Engine / Electrical System / Power Train VIN [XXX] Description of Safety Defect: The vehicle experienced a sudden, catastrophic loss of engine power and completely shut off while traveling at highway speeds. This total engine failure disabled the vehicle on an active highway, forcing an…
Car stalls turns off by itself could be at red lights or even while driving twice already!! Needs to be recalled as well and repaired pls repairs cost thousands!!! Not safe!! I have owned it for 4-5 years and it has happened maybe 7-8 times but most recently this week twice!!
The crankshaft position sensor is throwing a code , and the car want turn over .
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Jeep Compasss have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2016 Jeep Compass (21% of the 293 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Jeep Compass electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 57,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2016 Jeep Compass?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 5 of 62 complaints.
Other 2016 Jeep Compass problems
- Engine problems (135)
See all 2016 Jeep Compass problems or electrical system problems across all Compass years.