Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Jeep Compass has 2 recalls, 312 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
312
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
20V208000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, p...
18V523000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The r...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Jeep Compass SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | After replacing both batteries in my jeep compass 2019. The “Stop safely vehicle will shut down” mes... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | -Vehicle would not start several times, this occurred just after purchasing, then battery was replac... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GOING INTO A TURN OIL LIGHT FLASHED BRIEFLY AND CAR COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN MID TURN THIS HAPPEND 2 TI... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | ENGINE | 2019 jeep compass, 65k miles Car started having misfires while accelerating and decreasing speeds.It... |
| Feb 12, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | It appears to be the Body Control Module that gave out. While driving home in the evening from work... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | ENGINE | I was driving to work at about 4:30am and was stopped at a stoplight. When the light turned green I ... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while reversing from the driveway, the... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My2019 Jeep Compass has a software problem with the radio in the dashboard. ... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am submitting this formal complaint to report a serious and dangerous safety defect involving the ... |
| Dec 27, 2025 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving my Jeep Compass's emergency parking brake engaged on its own. I thought I was hit by a... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My Jeep says it’s going to shutdown to pull over somewhere and cut off car. If we pull over in time,... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Rear back up camera goes to blue screen randomly. Uconnect system frequently freezes and is unres... |
| Dec 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Three times since 8/2025 the vehicle flashed a “coolant temperature too high” warning despite the ga... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | my daughter hit a deer and had her 3year old daughter in the back seat and the seat belt come unhook... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The Electric throttle body malfunctioned and as a result the vehicles battery completely died, the v... |
| Nov 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car will intermittently get a message saying coolant temp high and the vehicle completely shuts down... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On several occasions, the check engine light comes on, the temperature gauge goes all the way up and... |
| Oct 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Touch Screen radio is selecting items on its own including altering vehicle settings and making phon... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Without warning the vehicle lost power while driving and stopped completely. After waiting a few min... |