2022 Jeep Compass · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 29owner reports
- 5,386median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Jul 27, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
135 of the 222 complaints on this car are about the engine. 29 of those describe stalling. Only infotainment is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 29 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 (5 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the engine cover the 2022 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The brightness level of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may not be adjustable due to incorrect software in the body control module (BCM).
The instrument panel center cluster display may be insufficiently illuminated and may not appear visible during daytime driving conditions.
All 4 recalls on the 2022 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.
None of these investigations covers the 2022 model year.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 1 service bulletin or notice for the 2022 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.
Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience the following: ● Low speed stall or engine delay following a long engine idle time in hot ambient temperatures with the engine running on ...
What owners wrote
“Cars stalls at intersection and is had to restart. We have been disabling the auto start feature to avoid this potentially dangerous situation.”
Filed Mar 21, 2026
“I am not sure what is going on but my compass will stall out while at a complete stop and put the car into the parking brake⦠thus causing user have to turn off the car in the middle of traffic and restart to drive again. This has happened four times & has been in the shop 3 times and jeeps refuses to pay for it, or replace it although it is still in warranty”
Filed Nov 4, 2024
“I was stopped at a red light. When the light turned green, my car completely froze and stalled. Everything on my car locked up. I was not able to turn my car off. My gear shift was locked and the gear letters were flashing. After about 1 minute my car starting moving. Scariest experience ever. I have a dash cam video but can not upload the video here.”
Filed Oct 5, 2024
“Vehicle shut off at stop light , parking break engaged and disengaged , Drive shift was flashing , dash was flashing. I shut the vehicle off twice because it happened twice in the same moment until the third time it allowed me to drive.”
Filed May 14, 2024
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 29 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 Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 65 reports