2022 Jeep Compass engine problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2022 Jeep Compass — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There have been multiple instances where the engine has locked up in the middle of me driving (usually at stop lights) where the only fix is to completely shut the car off and on again which has resulted in me almost being in an accident. This poses an extreme safety risk.”
filed Aug 31, 2026
“automatic start-stop system causing actual engine stalls instead of a smooth restart is commonly triggered by failing auxiliary/main batteries, a dirty throttle body, or faulty charging sensors It has stalled on highway in stand still traffic. Issues with getting it to go. Have to turn off the car…”
filed Jul 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Right Engine Insulator Noise **Customers may comment on the following:** SYMPTOM: ● Metallic clicking noises when when moving the vehicle forward and reverse. **This…
09-022-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2026THROTTLE BODY – NONE
112639 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 30, 2026
Engine problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 3 | 12% |
| 2024 Compass | 7 | 13% |
| 2023 Compass | 7 | 16% |
| 2021 Compass | 18 | 23% |
| 2020 Compass | 79 | 57% |
| 2019 Compass | 160 | 49% |
| 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 2022 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.