2018 Jeep Compass Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

466Engine complaints

50.3%Of all 927 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE466 · 50.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM363 · 39.2%

Unspecified / other191 · 20.6%

POWER TRAIN150 · 16.2%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING63 · 6.8%

Share of the 927 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Jeep Compass overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER BOUGHT CAR IN AUGUST 2018 (MEMORIAL WEEKEND). UPON OBTAINING THE CAR, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT CAR APPEARED TO ATTEMPT TO STALL WHEN BREAK; HOWEVER, THE…”NHTSA complaint 11156087 — filed 12/05/2018

“I HAVE ABOUT 5500 MILES ON MY NEW COMPASS. WHILE IN DRIVE THE VEHICLE DISPLAY FLASHED 'OIL PRESSURE LOW' FOR LESS THAN A SECOND. THEN…”NHTSA complaint 11156008 — filed 12/04/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THERE WAS A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE DEALER (SUSQUEHANNA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP…”NHTSA complaint 11154927 — filed 11/30/2018

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Jeep Compass have engine problems?

Engine is the most-reported problem area on the 2018 Jeep Compass: 466 of 927 complaints on file (50.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Jeep Compass have in total?

927 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.