2020 Jeep Compass power train problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Jeep Compass — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle shuts off randomly. Restarts after stopping but it’s consistent as if the car over heated yet the coolant temperature reads 194-200”
filed Jul 1, 2026
“The transmission cooling system failed causing immediate failure of the transmission. The vehicle has less than 60k miles and is still covered by the manufacturer powertrain warranty. Dash lights for service engine and service transmission only came on at the immediate time of failure (10 min prior…”
filed Jun 24, 2026
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% |
| 2019 Compass | 36 | 11% |
| 2018 Compass | 151 | 16% |
| 2017 Compass | 42 | 18% |
| 2016 Compass | 43 | 15% |
| 2015 Compass | 10 | 9% |
| 2014 Compass | 35 | 11% |
| 2013 Compass | 27 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.