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Model year 2020

2020 Jeep Compass

  • 138owner complaints
  • 1recalls
  • 3involved a crash
  • 32,000median miles at failure

Newest report Aug 25, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

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When each problem shows up

Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 42 complaints.

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Engine stalls or loses power while driving42 reports
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails32 reports
Battery dies or the car will not start25 reports
too few reports state a mileage

middle half of reports, median tick. Darker bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2020 Jeep Compass138
        Median 2020 model here (73 vehicles)217
        Median 2020 SUV here (40)255

        138 complaints is 1.6 times fewer than the median 2020 model on this site and 1.8 times fewer than the median 2020 SUV. Among the 8 Compass model years here it ranks 7th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.

        Complaints filed by year

        1020
        1321
        2122
        2823
        2824
        2525
        1326

        28 complaints came in 2023. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.

        NHTSA investigations

        PE22-013opened Dec 2, 2022
        Engine And Engine Cooling · model years 2019 to 2020

        False overheat leading to loss of motive power. Closed dec 10, 2023.

        NHTSA summary
        On December 2, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE22-013 to investigate allegations of loss of motive power accompanied by high coolant temperature messages on the dashboard of Model Year 2019-2020 Jeep Compass vehicles. At the time this investigation was opened, ODI was aware of fifteen Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) for Model Year (MY) 2019-2020 Jeep Compass vehicles alleging a loss of motive power (LOMP) while driving. The LOMP events were often accompanied by a high coolant temperature or coolant temperature too high message appearing on the dashboard of the vehicle. In most incidents, the high coolant temperature or coolant temperature too high dashboard messages spontaneously self-corrected or were corrected after the vehicle was stopped and restarted. One complainant alleged no immediate restart, and the vehicle was towed. A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) was opened to assess the frequency and potential safety consequences of these engine shut down events. On January 19th, 2023, ODI sent an information request letter to Fiat Chrysler US LLC (FCA) requesting pertinent information on the subject 2019-2020 Jeep Compass vehicles. FCA provided its full response on March 2nd, 2023. ODI has reviewed the information FCA provided as well as new reports submitted to NHTSA’s Vehicle Owner Questionnaire database. Based on a review of available information, ODI has identified 173 subject vehicles that likely experienced a shutdown event associa

        Recalls that include the 2020 Jeep Compass

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        20V-208Apr 9, 2020
        Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Linkages

        Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. 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.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
        Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W25.

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