Jeep Compass engine problems by year
1,246 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 19 Compass model years. The most reported year is 2018 with 473 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 3 | 12% | — | |
| 2024 Compass | 7 | 13% | — | |
| 2023 Compass | 7 | 16% | — | |
| 2022 Compass | 36 | 16% | — | |
| 2021 Compass | 18 | 23% | — | |
| 2020 Compass | 79 | 57% | 8,000 mi | |
| 2019 Compass | 160 | 49% | 12,000 mi | |
| 2018 Compass | 473 | 50% | 20,000 mi | |
| 2017 Compass | 71 | 31% | 30,500 mi | |
| 2016 Compass | 135 | 46% | 55,000 mi | |
| 2015 Compass | 30 | 27% | 55,750 mi | |
| 2014 Compass | 91 | 30% | 68,000 mi | |
| 2013 Compass | 10 | 13% | — | |
| 2012 Compass | 36 | 20% | 97,500 mi | |
| 2011 Compass | 30 | 16% | 75,950 mi | |
| 2010 Compass | 5 | 7% | — | |
| 2009 Compass | 5 | 11% | — | |
| 2008 Compass | 13 | 14% | 125,000 mi | |
| 2007 Compass | 37 | 14% | 98,000 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.