2019 Jeep Compass forward collision avoidance problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2019 Jeep Compass — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving my Jeep Compass's emergency parking brake engaged on its own. I thought I was hit by another vehicle since it was so abrupt. I was able to disengage it after several minutes and as I turned my hazards on and drove home, the emergency brake engaged again on its own. This was a major…”
filed Feb 4, 2026
“My Jeep says it’s going to shutdown to pull over somewhere and cut off car. If we pull over in time, restarting car has solved problem until next time it decides to occur. Multiple times the car has shut off with me driving down road and I have no control over the vehicle. Plugged up at O’Rileys…”
filed Dec 25, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Compass years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Compass | 7 | 35% |
| 2024 Compass | 24 | 47% |
| 2023 Compass | 7 | 16% |
| 2022 Compass | 46 | 21% |
| 2021 Compass | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 Compass | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 Compass | 37 | 4% |
| 2017 Compass | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Compass | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Compass | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 Compass | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Compass | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.