2018 Jeep Compass engine problems
473 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Jeep Compass — 50% of all complaints for this model year.
473
Engine complaints
50%
share of all complaints
20,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
7 / 2
crash / fire reports
What owners report
“I have a 2018 Jeep Compass that is experiencing an intermittent engine stall while I am driving. The engine cuts off, particularly when I am sitting in traffic or maintaining the same speed for an extended period of time. There is currently no check-engine light illuminated. This is a serious…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failureCampaign 17V670000 · Oct 24, 2017
Related service bulletins
BOLT - HEX FLANGE HEAD
112842 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026
Engine problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 3 | 12% |
| 2024 Compass | 7 | 13% |
| 2023 Compass | 7 | 16% |
| 2022 Compass | 36 | 16% |
| 2021 Compass | 18 | 23% |
| 2020 Compass | 79 | 57% |
| 2019 Compass | 160 | 49% |
| 2017 Compass | 71 | 31% |
| 2016 Compass | 135 | 46% |
| 2015 Compass | 30 | 27% |
| 2014 Compass | 91 | 30% |
| 2013 Compass | 10 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.