2019 Jeep Compass engine problems
160 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 Jeep Compass — 49% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Aug 17, 2026
“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…”
filed Jul 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
THROTTLE BODY – NONE
112639 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026THROTTLE BODY – NONE
112640 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026BOLT - 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% |
| 2018 Compass | 473 | 50% |
| 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 2019 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.