2016 Jeep Compass power train problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Jeep Compass — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Brake caliphers went bad 2 days after I purchased, now a heavy humming sound that I literally feel vibration in my seat, loud weird noise when making sharp turns, turning the wheel while in park grinding noise, loud rumbling when air conditioner is on, jerking forward when press on gas. This car is…”
filed Jun 23, 2026
“I have had problems with Jeep suddenly losing all power while driving with NO WARNING! Everytime ive had it checked they could not find anything wrong with it. Just recently it happened again and since then when I drive it doesn't seem to want to accelerate. There are no noises,instrument lights on…”
filed Aug 30, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Compass | 6 | 12% |
| 2023 Compass | 6 | 13% |
| 2022 Compass | 19 | 9% |
| 2021 Compass | 8 | 11% |
| 2020 Compass | 27 | 20% |
| 2019 Compass | 36 | 11% |
| 2018 Compass | 151 | 16% |
| 2017 Compass | 42 | 18% |
| 2015 Compass | 10 | 9% |
| 2014 Compass | 35 | 11% |
| 2013 Compass | 27 | 34% |
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.