2019 Jeep Compass · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 129owner reports
- 22,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 14, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
246 of the 329 complaints on this car are about the engine. 129 of those describe stalling, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2019 Compass.
Tick what matches of 129 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 (21 reports) and the throttle body (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2019 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 3,000 and 54,000 miles, from the 46 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Every 3000 to 5000 miles the car jerks like the transmission is slipping, the coolant temperature warning sign comes on, and the car shuts off while driving. No warranty will fix the issue and it is very unsafe to have your car shut off while on the highway driving 70mph. This has happened several times. Jeep dealer will not fix”
Filed Nov 4, 2024 · 5,000 miles
“Vehicle stalled out and locked up after stopping and attempting to accelerate. The vehicles emergency brakes locked on, the vehicle could not turn off with the ignition button, and when looking under the hood the electrical components had a low buzz to it. Vehicle could not turn off emergency break, accelerate, and engine turned off...”
Filed Dec 27, 2022
“I was driving down the road going about 40mph, it lost power, I coated into a nearby parking lot because there was no acceleration Pulled off the road, shut it off and it did restart The next morning it was dead It tried to turn over, then it did jump I went ahead and got a new battery and it has been starting”
Filed Dec 16, 2022
“Auto stop star keeps on acting up I just purchased the car I had it stall on me change one battery stalled on my agin change the other battery now I have to take it to the shop again for same issue got the car March,5,2022 1st problem July,5,2022 2nd problem November,21,2022 3rd problem December,3,2022”
Filed Dec 11, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 129 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
Other problems on this car
- Engine overheats or leaks coolant 63 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 50 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 49 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 38 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 26 reports