2016 Jeep Compass engine and engine cooling problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2016 Jeep Compass — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
26
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
9%
share of all complaints
79,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The failure was a recurring failure. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V907000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stallCampaign 16V907000 · Dec 16, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Compass | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Compass | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Compass | 3 | 2% |
| 2019 Compass | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 Compass | 7 | 1% |
| 2015 Compass | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 Compass | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Compass | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Compass | 10 | 5% |
| 2007 Compass | 5 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Jeep Compass
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.