2019 Jeep Compass · symptom sheet
Battery dies or the car will not start
- 49owner reports
- 47,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 31, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
143 of the 327 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 49 of those describe dead battery.
Tick what matches of 49 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (39 reports) and the starter (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the electrical system covers the 2019 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 33,167 and 63,000 miles, from the 14 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“The Electric throttle body malfunctioned and as a result the vehicles battery completely died, the vehicle was reported not going over 45mph and the break pedal was not going down and not starting the vehicle. After vehicle was stated "it felt unsafe to drive", the problem was confirmed by a vehicle code scanner. Dashboard was lit up like a Christmas tree.”
Filed Nov 8, 2025
“Batteries are constantly draining causing multiple failures with no warning such as hill assist, traction control, abs, steering, brake, 4 wheel drive and turn signal lights. I have had to replace both batteries every year since purchasing the vehicle. Date is happened is the most recent event. This happens yearly. The car will start violently shaking and loud clunking”
Filed Apr 19, 2025
“Screen went out but it works I am just unable to use the screen features and had to replace my start/stop battery in less than a year”
Filed Jan 24, 2024
“Since Iâve had my car both batteries continue to fail (Iâve had them both replaced multiple times now). Also my display screen glitched for quite some time and now does not work at all, causing me to be unable to use my back up camera as well as my radio.”
Filed Jan 23, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 49 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.
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 128 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 50 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 38 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 26 reports