2020 Jeep Compass · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 43owner reports
- 27,000median miles
- $700median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 11, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
109 of the 140 complaints on this car are about the engine. 43 of those describe stalling. Only overheating is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 43 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 (11 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2020 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.
What owners paid
5 of the 43 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $602 to $5,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 3,000 and 44,000 miles, from the 16 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Vehicle shuts off randomly. Restarts after stopping but itâs consistent as if the car over heated yet the coolant temperature reads 194-200”
Filed Jul 1, 2026
“2020 Jeep compass shuts off randomly while driving in traffic and sometimes will not start back up after. Says the coolant temperature is too high but the temperature is fine. Car is a danger to Public safety and is one of many that is experiencing the issue.”
Filed Nov 25, 2023
“Engine consumes oil rapidly. The touchscreen does not work and shuts off after start-up. Without the touchscreen, the rearview camera does not work, making this problem one of safety. Also, you can not turn on or off safety features in the settings mode, since the screen is blank.”
Filed Sep 30, 2023
“After a cold start, the car alerted that the coolant temperature was too high and shut off. No issues had occurred before this.”
Filed Aug 5, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 43 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 45 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 33 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 27 reports