2019 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 322 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Jeep Compass overview page.
What owners report
“SO MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN REALLY SLUGGISH. HALF THE TIME IT DOESN'T WANT TO ACCELERATE, AND WHEN IT DOES IT SOUNDS LIKE IT'S HAVING TROUBLE…”NHTSA complaint 11388400 — filed 01/15/2021
“WHEN TRYING TO START THE CAR IT WILL TURN OVER BUT NOT START. THE CAR TURNS ON AS IF IT WILL START BUT DOESN'T COMPLETELY…”NHTSA complaint 11378257 — filed 12/07/2020
“NO CODE ON COMPUTER. THERE IS A SLIGHT SHAKING WHEN DRIVING ON LOW GEAR BETWEEN 10-20MPH DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO CODE TO DO ANYTHING…”NHTSA complaint 11278235 — filed 11/05/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Jeep Compass have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Jeep Compass: 33 of 322 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Jeep Compass have in total?
322 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 4 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.
