2019 Jeep Compass Engine Problems
Owners have filed 161 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2019 Jeep Compass, 49% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 7,598 miles. The words owners use most often: “shut off” (21% of reports).
- 161engine complaints
- 7,598median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%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 34 of 161 complaints (21%)
- Coolant temperature: mentioned in 32 of 161 complaints (20%)
- Start stop: mentioned in 13 of 161 complaints (8%)
- Too high: mentioned in 12 of 161 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 161 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
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 | 17% | 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 2019 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.
In July 2024 the engine blew a rod causing catastrophic engine failure causing our daughters Jeep while driving down [XXX] in San Antonio to lift off the ground from the force and leaving her no where to get to safety with no shoulder. Only being some months and 1505 miles out of warranty they…
When driving it will randomly stall out/shut off in the middle of an intersection or just while driving in general. While also giving a message about the coolant temperature
While driving through a tunnel in Boston, MA, the vehicle shut off completely without warning and could not be restarted. The dashboard displayed multiple warning lights and the engine would not crank (clicking sound only). I was stranded inside an active tunnel in live traffic, requiring a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Jeep Compasss have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 161 owner complaints about engine for the 2019 Jeep Compass (49% of the 330 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 2019 Jeep Compass engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 7,598 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2019 Jeep Compass?
The most frequent phrase is “shut off”, in 34 of 161 complaints, followed by “coolant temperature” (32).
Other 2019 Jeep Compass problems
See all 2019 Jeep Compass problems or engine problems across all Compass years.