2017 Jeep Compass · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 57owner reports
- 31,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Apr 29, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
157 of the 229 complaints on this car are about the engine. 57 of those describe stalling, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2017 Compass.
Tick what matches of 57 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 battery (12 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the engine cover the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
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."
The left front halfshaft may not be properly seated, and, as a result, it may disengage from the transmission and/or break.
All 4 recalls on the 2017 Jeep Compass, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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 20,000 and 50,000 miles, from the 40 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2017 Jeep Compass that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Shifter Assembly, Knob, Boot and Bezel 2017 - 2018 MY Jeep Compass that does not shut down when shifter is in Park position as shown on PRNDL and EVIC displays ?Vehicle Not in Park?, (Vehicle actually IS in park).
What owners wrote
“When driving the vehicle it has shut off the engine and stalled, it also shut off and a few milliseconds later restarted on the highway has done the multiple time”
Filed Apr 9, 2025
“While driving Jeep losses power and stops. At garage now and they canât find reasonable explanation. Has less than 50k miles. Danger while driving since it just shuts off while no lights come on to indicate problems”
Filed Jul 23, 2024 · 50,000 miles
“the auto start/stop function shuts vehicle off and unable to start gain my safety and of others was high as it happens on multiple lane highways unable to reproduce as it can happen randomly, there were no warning lights or any other sign of future stalling or complete shut down when stopping.”
Filed Jul 17, 2023
“My vehicle continually stalls when driving or at stop lights. Sometimes it will start back up other times I have to have it towed.”
Filed Nov 1, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 57 reports involved a crash and 1 people were hurt. 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 Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 39 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 31 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 27 reports