2007 Jeep Compass Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 259 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Jeep Compass overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CLUTCH BECAME STUCK AND PREVENTED THE TRANSMISSION FROM SHIFTING FROM THIRD TO…”NHTSA complaint 10629351 — filed 08/29/2014
“THE ALTERNATOR STOPS WORKING AFTER 90000 MILES. YOU HEAR A BIG THUMPING SOUND LIKE A TANK. YOU DO FEEL IT BUT, IS LOUD WHEN ACCELERATING…”NHTSA complaint 10563317 — filed 02/06/2014
“I WAS DRIVING TO ATLANTA ON 10/2/2013 & 11/6/2013 AND THE PANEL LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING. I WAS DRIVING AROUND 75 MPH…”NHTSA complaint 10551196 — filed 11/06/2013
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Jeep Compass have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Jeep Compass: 23 of 259 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Jeep Compass have in total?
259 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
