2019 Jeep Compass problems & reliability
329 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Jeep Compass, alongside 2 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
4 complaints report injuries (5 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2019 Jeep Compass vehicles were involved in 60 fatal crashes with 33 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 160 | 49% |
| Electrical System → | 143 | 43% |
| Unknown / Other | 84 | 26% |
| Power Train → | 37 | 11% |
| Service Brakes → | 37 | 11% |
| Steering → | 19 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 15 | 5% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 11 | 3% |
| Air Bags → | 10 | 3% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 10 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 25 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 90 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 21,361 miles (middle 50% between 3,625 and 44,500 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“After making a stop at a stop light the start/stop feature turned the vehicle off. When releasing the break instead of the car restarting, the vehicle stalled and applied the parking break.”
Electrical System · filed Sep 14, 2026
“The Jeep randomly said stop/safely vehicle will turn off soon and it quit and left me stranded at 11pm. I have taken it to several shops and no one seems to know how to fix the issue.”
Unknown / Other · filed Sep 10, 2026
“The central Uconnect infotainment display completely failed, went black, and is entirely inoperable. Because the screen is dead, the rear backup camera fails to display an image when the vehicle is shifted into Reverse. This creates a severe safety hazard, drastically reduces rearward visibility, and places the…”
Unknown / Other · filed Aug 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- False overheat leading to loss of motive power
Preliminary Evaluation PE22013 · opened Dec 2, 2022 · closed Dec 10, 2023
Technical service bulletins
371 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2019 Jeep Compass. The 10 most recent:
Service 4WD Light Illuminated Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC): ● C2260-63 - ECU Internal…
08-323-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 25, 2026
THROTTLE BODY – NONE
112639 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026
THROTTLE BODY – NONE
112640 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026
BOLT - HEX FLANGE HEAD
112842 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026
Passive Entry Exterior Door Handle Inoperative When Touched To Lock And Or Unlock.
S2623000040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 5, 2026
Radio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: ● The radio displays the message: “Power surge on USB hub detected” Fig. 1. NOTE: After the message appears, no USB devices function in…
08-208-26 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 13, 2026
Radio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: ● The radio displays the message: “Power surge on USB hub detected” Fig. 1. NOTE: After the message appears, no USB devices function in…
08-208-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 7, 2026
Radio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: ● The radio displays the message: “Power surge on USB hub detected” Fig. 1. NOTE: After the message appears, no USB devices function in…
08-208-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 7, 2026
Door Latch, Handle And Ajar Additional Service Information.
S2523000003 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 22, 2026
Rear Taillamp Condensation Clearing Procedure On occasion, vehicle exterior taillamp assemblies get fogged with a light layer of condensation on the SYMPTOM: inside of the lenses Fig. 1. This may be reported after the…
08-075-26 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 15, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2019 Jeep Compass has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2019 Jeep Compass?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 21,361 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.