2016 Jeep Compass Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Jeep Compass.

20152017
Complaints
441
Crashes
16
Fires
2
Injuries
25
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2016 Jeep Compass Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1132 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:55,867 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#256 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:55,320 mi
#345 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:44,427 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Jeep Compass.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE1321255,867 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5655,320 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER45144,427 mi
POWER TRAIN4258,931 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL28153,453 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2176,418 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1653,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1554,983 mi
STEERING1548,804 mi
AIR BAGS13439,748 mi
SEAT BELTS11149,123 mi
SEATS963,265 mi
SERVICE BRAKES9220,905 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY7323,643 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER5117,800 mi
SUSPENSION41117,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD292,000 mi
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM245,475 mi
WHEELS2112,532 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR185,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1160,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1600 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
STRUCTURE1117,000 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR155,000 mi

Recalls for 2016 Jeep Compass

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~42,231 vehicles.

16V907000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
~42,231 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles manufactured May 9, 2016, to July 15, 2016. The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall.

Other Jeep Compass Years

Wider context: See the full Jeep Compass reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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