Worst 2016 Jeep Compass Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Jeep Compass.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 132 | 1 | 2 | 55,867 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 56 | — | — | 55,320 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 45 | 1 | — | 44,427 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 42 | — | — | 58,931 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 28 | 1 | — | 53,453 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 21 | — | — | 76,418 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 15 | — | — | 54,983 mi | |
| STEERING | 15 | — | — | 48,804 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 4 | — | 39,748 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 11 | 1 | — | 49,123 mi | |
| SEATS | 9 | — | — | 63,265 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 2 | — | 20,905 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 3 | — | 23,643 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | 1 | — | 17,800 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 1 | — | 117,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD | 2 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 45,475 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | 1 | — | 12,532 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 160,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 600 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 117,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi |
Recalls for 2016 Jeep Compass
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~42,231 vehicles.
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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