2018 Jeep Compass Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2018 Jeep Compass, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 18,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “low oil” (14% of reports).
- 63fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 18,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 17%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.
- Low oil: mentioned in 9 of 63 complaints (14%)
- Shutting off: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
- Parking brake: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Jeep Compass fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Compass | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2025 Compass | 2 | 7% | — |
| 2024 Compass | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Compass | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2022 Compass | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Compass | 4 | 5% | 500 |
| 2020 Compass | 4 | 3% | 4,021 |
| 2019 Compass | 11 | 3% | 100 |
| 2018 Compass | 63 | 7% | 18,500 |
| 2017 Compass | 10 | 4% | 11,500 |
| 2016 Compass | 16 | 5% | 55,213 |
| 2015 Compass | 8 | 7% | 62,000 |
| 2014 Compass | 25 | 8% | 74,530 |
| 2013 Compass | 2 | 3% | 57,000 |
| 2012 Compass | 34 | 18% | 58,500 |
| 2011 Compass | 11 | 6% | 82,500 |
| 2010 Compass | 10 | 14% | 85,000 |
| 2009 Compass | 2 | 5% | 115,000 |
| 2008 Compass | 13 | 14% | 98,000 |
| 2007 Compass | 48 | 19% | 100,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2018 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.
On August 25, 2026, my 2018 Jeep Compass equipped with the 2.4L engine became inoperable approximately five months after I purchased it. The vehicle had approximately 68,000 miles. An independent repair shop initially found no fuel pressure and replaced the fuel pump and spark plugs. The vehicle…
My 2018 Jeep Compass, with approximately 107,000 miles, has developed symptoms consistent with the oil pump/oil pressure defects reported in other recalled Jeep Compass vehicles. The vehicle frequently struggles to start, runs rough with noticeable vibration, and has displayed an oil pressure…
Car starts just fine, I let it warm up, it idles just fine. It is a 6 speed manual, I can reverse out of my driveway and drive 1 block to the stop sign and the car will stall immediately. This has happened more than 10 times in the past month. I have replaced the spark plugs as of yesterday…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Jeep Compasss have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2018 Jeep Compass (7% of the 944 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 2018 Jeep Compass fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 18,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2018 Jeep Compass?
The most frequent phrase is “low oil”, in 9 of 63 complaints, followed by “shutting off” (5).
Other 2018 Jeep Compass problems
- Engine problems (473)
- Electrical System problems (377)
- Power Train problems (151)
- Exterior Lighting problems (64)
- Service Brakes problems (61)
See all 2018 Jeep Compass problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Compass years.