2018 Jeep Compass Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 151 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2018 Jeep Compass, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 21,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “start stop” (8% of reports).
- 151power train complaints
- 21,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 34%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.
- Start stop: mentioned in 12 of 151 complaints (8%)
- Emergency brake: mentioned in 11 of 151 complaints (7%)
- Service transmission: mentioned in 9 of 151 complaints (6%)
- Low oil: mentioned in 8 of 151 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 87 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 151 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Jeep Compass power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 2 | 7% | — |
| 2024 Compass | 6 | 11% | 17,724 |
| 2023 Compass | 6 | 13% | 2,840 |
| 2022 Compass | 19 | 8% | 5,193 |
| 2021 Compass | 9 | 11% | 86,000 |
| 2020 Compass | 29 | 20% | 66,000 |
| 2019 Compass | 37 | 11% | 22,000 |
| 2018 Compass | 151 | 16% | 21,000 |
| 2017 Compass | 42 | 18% | 39,082 |
| 2016 Compass | 44 | 15% | 55,000 |
| 2015 Compass | 10 | 9% | 62,000 |
| 2014 Compass | 35 | 11% | 69,000 |
| 2013 Compass | 27 | 34% | 63,500 |
| 2012 Compass | 26 | 14% | 79,000 |
| 2011 Compass | 37 | 20% | 70,000 |
| 2010 Compass | 4 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 2009 Compass | 4 | 9% | 67,100 |
| 2008 Compass | 12 | 13% | 90,658 |
| 2007 Compass | 29 | 11% | 70,393 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
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…
failing component: Transmission / Powertrain. The transmission is jerking aggressively when shifting into gear. yes, the vehicle is available for inspection. I currently have the vehicle in my possession. How was safety put at risk? The vehicle jerked violently into gear while accelerating from a…
Unknown / Check engine lights came on, and then a warning saying stop safely, the engine will shut down soon, now it will not start. Leaving me stranded. This happened multiple times but now the car wonât start and will need to be towed. I have asked several repair shops and done research online…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Jeep Compasss have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 151 owner complaints about power train for the 2018 Jeep Compass (16% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 21,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2018 Jeep Compass?
The most frequent phrase is “start stop”, in 12 of 151 complaints, followed by “emergency brake” (11).
Other 2018 Jeep Compass problems
See all 2018 Jeep Compass problems or power train problems across all Compass years.