2015 Jeep Compass · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 27owner reports
- 66,545median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Feb 17, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
52 of the 113 complaints on this car are about the engine. 27 of those describe stalling, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2015 Compass.
Tick what matches of 27 reports
Stalling on other Compass years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the throttle body (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2015 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Compass
False overheat leading to loss of motive power. Closed dec 10, 2023.
Stall from crankshaft\camshaft failure. Closed jun 16, 2025.
Northwest chrysler jeep dodge sale issue. Closed nov 23, 2020.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 50,000 and 80,400 miles, from the 21 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“I can be driving or at a stop and the vehicle shuts off randomly. No lights come on the dash and no codes or stored codes when hooked to a scanner.”
Filed Jul 15, 2024
“The vehicle has stalled repeatedly while in drive, losing power steering functionality, while driving up to 65 mph.”
Filed Sep 7, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 27 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found