2016 Jeep Compass fuel/propulsion system problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2016 Jeep Compass — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine cuts out while driving. Had to pull over to the side and reset by instructions from Google. Took the car to a local garage and he said it was a computer issue. This part was replaced 3-4 years ago and is failing again. A red symbol like a lightning bolt and the check engine light was on.”
filed Nov 20, 2023
“Car is showing symptoms of crankshaft failure. Car is shaking when accelerating, low gas performance, and accelerating is sometimes unresponsive. Other 2016 Jeeps of the same year, make and model have been given a recall for the same problem but this vehicle has not been included in the recall even…”
filed Aug 18, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 2 | 10% |
| 2024 Compass | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Compass | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 Compass | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 Compass | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 Compass | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 Compass | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 Compass | 62 | 7% |
| 2017 Compass | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 Compass | 8 | 7% |
| 2014 Compass | 25 | 8% |
| 2013 Compass | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Jeep Compass
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.