2017 Jeep Compass Engine Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2017 Jeep Compass, 31% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 29,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “shut off” (23% of reports).
- 71engine complaints
- 29,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 32%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.
- Shut off: mentioned in 16 of 71 complaints (23%)
- Low oil: mentioned in 13 of 71 complaints (18%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Jeep Compass engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 3 | 11% | 8,650 |
| 2024 Compass | 7 | 13% | 13,000 |
| 2023 Compass | 7 | 15% | 5,600 |
| 2022 Compass | 37 | 16% | 8,724 |
| 2021 Compass | 18 | 22% | — |
| 2020 Compass | 79 | 55% | 6,500 |
| 2019 Compass | 161 | 49% | 7,598 |
| 2018 Compass | 473 | 50% | 19,000 |
| 2017 Compass | 71 | 31% | 29,000 |
| 2016 Compass | 135 | 46% | 55,000 |
| 2015 Compass | 30 | 27% | 53,000 |
| 2014 Compass | 91 | 30% | 67,893 |
| 2013 Compass | 10 | 13% | 100,000 |
| 2012 Compass | 36 | 20% | 90,000 |
| 2011 Compass | 30 | 16% | 68,500 |
| 2010 Compass | 5 | 7% | 90,000 |
| 2009 Compass | 5 | 11% | 95,000 |
| 2008 Compass | 13 | 14% | 125,000 |
| 2007 Compass | 37 | 14% | 98,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2017 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.
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH in the middle lane, the vehicle stopped unexpectedly. While accelerating, there was an abnormal grinding and clanking metallic sound coming from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. After three…
I was approaching a stoplight and every light on the dash lit up, the car wouldnât go after stopping and it wouldnât turn off when put in park. I also couldnât shift into any other gear. This is seriously dangerous and not the first time Iâve had major mechanical issues with this vehicle.
While attempting to do a U-turn on two different occiasions once the U-turn has been completed the car would stop and turn off. There was not power. Would attempt to restart the car and it would not. Needed to get a jump-start for the car to start. One other time when attempting to do a U-turn the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Jeep Compasss have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about engine for the 2017 Jeep Compass (31% of the 229 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 2017 Jeep Compass engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 29,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2017 Jeep Compass?
The most frequent phrase is “shut off”, in 16 of 71 complaints, followed by “low oil” (13).
Other 2017 Jeep Compass problems
See all 2017 Jeep Compass problems or engine problems across all Compass years.