2020 Jeep Compass power train problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Jeep Compass — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I drove myself and my passenger to our destination without issue. After the vehicle was parked for approximately three hours, I started it and drove toward the exit lane leading to the main road. I stopped completely before exiting and was traveling approximately 10 mph as I crossed toward the…”
filed Sep 11, 2026
“Vehicle shuts off randomly. Restarts after stopping but it’s consistent as if the car over heated yet the coolant temperature reads 194-200”
filed Jul 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 Compass | 6 | 12% |
| 2023 Compass | 6 | 13% |
| 2022 Compass | 19 | 9% |
| 2021 Compass | 9 | 11% |
| 2019 Compass | 37 | 11% |
| 2018 Compass | 151 | 16% |
| 2017 Compass | 42 | 18% |
| 2016 Compass | 44 | 15% |
| 2015 Compass | 10 | 9% |
| 2014 Compass | 35 | 11% |
| 2013 Compass | 27 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.