Jeep
Jeep Compass years to avoid
Years to avoid: 2018, 2019 and 2022. Best years: 2021 and 2023.
The 2018, 2019 and 2022 Jeep Compass draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2018 has 943 complaints (105 for each year on the road), 2019 has 329 complaints (41 for each year on the road) and 2022 has 222 complaints (44 for each year on the road), against a median of 22 a year across the 11 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2018 is stalling (376 reports).
- 2,551complaints
- 18recall campaigns
- 8model years with a page
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Pick your model year
Owner complaints on file for each year.
Years to avoid
2018
Most reported: stalling (376 reports, median 21,039 miles) and infotainment (160 reports, median 22,000 miles).
2019
Most reported: stalling (129 reports, median 22,000 miles) and overheating (63 reports, median 60,000 miles).
2022
Most reported: infotainment (65 reports, median 11,000 miles) and stalling (29 reports).
Best years
2021
Too few complaints for a page of its own.
2023
Too few complaints for a page of its own.
Complaints for each year on the road
Each model year's NHTSA complaints divided by the calendar years it has been on sale, counting this one (a 2018 model has had 9). Older cars have had longer to collect complaints, so raw totals flatter the new ones. Blue bars are the years to avoid. Too new to judge: 2025.
Within one model, sales change less from year to year than they do between models, so a jump here is mostly a jump in problems. The call: the years to avoid are the (up to three) highest at 1.5 times the model's median rate or more, and the best are the (up to three) lowest at two thirds of it or less, from 2016 on.
Guide How much should a years-to-avoid list decide? What these lists get wrong
At a glance
- Where the complaints sit
- The 2018 alone holds 943 of the 2,551 complaints across the 8 model years with a page here (37%).
- Problem across the years
- The top problem moves around from year to year. Stalling leads in 5 of the 8 model years and has the most reports overall, 849. Pooled across the years, half of the 498 owners who gave a mileage for stalling were under about 33,000 miles.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 5% of Jeep Compass complaints report a crash, a fire or an injury, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The highest share is on the 2014, 28 of its 282 complaints.
- Recalls on the top problem
- 3 of the 8 model years where owners report stalling have a recall on the same system: 2014, 2016 and 2018. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2019 at 413 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 192. So far in 2026, 153 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
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Second generation (MP)
| Year | Complaints | A year | Recalls | Most reported | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 229 | 23 | 4 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (57) | 30,000 |
| 2018 avoid | 943 | 105 | 6 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (376) | 21,000 |
| 2019 avoid | 329 | 41 | 2 | Engine stalls or loses power while driving (129) | 22,000 |
| 2020 | 140 | 20 | 1 | Engine overheats or leaks coolant (45) | 32,000 |
| 2022 avoid | 222 | 44 | 4 | Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails (65) | 12,000 |
Model years with too few complaints for a page of their own: 2021 (80), 2023 (46), 2024 (52), 2025 (26).
Year by year
2022 Jeep Compass avoid
222 owner complaints, 44 for each year on the road (2.0 times the model median). Most reported: infotainment (65 reports, median 11,000 miles), stalling (29 reports) and false collision warning (24 reports). 11 reports involved a crash and 6 people were hurt. 4 recalls, including 24V-436 on the backup camera and 23V-576 on the electrical system.
2020 Jeep Compass
140 owner complaints, 20 for each year on the road (0.9 times the model median). Most reported: overheating (45 reports, median 44,000 miles), stalling (43 reports, median 27,000 miles) and infotainment (33 reports, median 34,000 miles). 3 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. 1 recall: 20V-208 on the visibility.
2019 Jeep Compass avoid
329 owner complaints, 41 for each year on the road (1.9 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (129 reports, median 22,000 miles), overheating (63 reports, median 60,000 miles) and infotainment (50 reports, median 47,000 miles). 13 reports involved a crash and 5 people were hurt. 2 recalls, including 20V-208 on the visibility and 18V-523 on the brakes.
2018 Jeep Compass avoid
943 owner complaints, 105 for each year on the road (4.8 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (376 reports, median 21,039 miles), infotainment (160 reports, median 22,000 miles) and oil consumption (144 reports, median 11,617 miles). 28 reports involved a crash and 18 people were hurt. 6 recalls, including 18V-524 on the electrical system and 17V-740 on the electrical system.
2017 Jeep Compass
229 owner complaints, 23 for each year on the road (1.1 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (57 reports, median 31,000 miles), infotainment (39 reports, median 15,000 miles) and dead battery (31 reports, median 27,600 miles). 10 reports involved a crash and 3 people were hurt. 4 recalls, including 17V-740 on the electrical system and 17V-301 on the transmission and drivetrain.
2016 Jeep Compass
293 owner complaints, 27 for each year on the road (1.2 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (130 reports, median 60,000 miles), misfire (47 reports, median 80,000 miles) and seat belt (20 reports, median 67,000 miles). 9 reports involved a crash and 15 people were hurt. 1 recall: 16V-907 on the engine.
2015 Jeep Compass
113 owner complaints, 9 for each year on the road (0.4 times the model median). Most reported: stalling (27 reports, median 66,545 miles), misfire (18 reports, median 70,000 miles) and airbag (16 reports, median 87,000 miles). 4 reports involved a crash and 7 people were hurt. 1 recall: 15V-878 on the steering system.
2014 Jeep Compass
282 owner complaints, 22 for each year on the road (1.0 times the model median). Most reported: airbag (87 reports, median 52,687 miles), seat belt (78 reports, median 48,000 miles) and stalling (58 reports, median 76,000 miles). 17 reports involved a crash and 22 people were hurt. 2 recalls, including 16V-668 on the seat belts and 13V-552 on the engine.
Recalls that cover several model years
The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.
The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Compare the Compass with its rivals
Side by side over the model years both have on file: what owners complain about, the mileage problems start at, recalls, investigations and crash reports.
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Questions
What Jeep Compass years should you avoid?
The 2018, 2019 and 2022 Jeep Compass draw the most owner complaints for their age: 2018 has 943 complaints (105 for each year on the road), 2019 has 329 complaints (41 for each year on the road) and 2022 has 222 complaints (44 for each year on the road), against a median of 22 a year across the 11 model years old enough to judge. The most reported problem on the 2018 is stalling (376 reports).
What are the best years for the Jeep Compass?
The 2021 and 2023 draw the fewest complaints for their age: 2021 has 80 (13 a year) and 2023 has 46 (12 a year). Model years before 2016 aren't called best, because complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads and their counts run short.
What is the most common problem on the Jeep Compass?
Stalling, with 849 reports across the 8 model years that have a page here. It's the single most reported problem on the 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
How many recalls does the Jeep Compass have?
18 recall campaigns cover the Jeep Compass model years 2014 to 2022 on this site. The widest, 17V-740 on the electrical system, covers 2 model years.
How many Jeep Compass complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
5% of them, against 6% for the typical vehicle on this site. The 2014 has the highest share.
Is there a recall for stalling on the Jeep Compass?
On 3 of the 8 model years where owners report it: 2014, 2016 and 2018.