2016 Jeep Compass Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 286 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Jeep Compass overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING MOSTLY ON HIGHWAY CAR HESITATES LIKE IT WILL STALL OR NOT GETTING ENOUGH GAS. HAD COILS REPLACED BUT AFTER AWHILE DID SAME THING…”NHTSA complaint 11277423 — filed 10/31/2019
“ETC, AIR BAG, TRACKING INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY. HAVE HAD TO GO TO JIFFY LUBE TWICE TO HAVE SENSORS RESET WITH ONE REMAINING. EVENTUALLY…”NHTSA complaint 11268788 — filed 10/15/2019
“JEEP WILL NOT START WITH KEY. THEN I HAD TO PRESS ON GAS TO GET CAR TO START, NOW IT DOESN'T START AT ALL WITH…”NHTSA complaint 11242735 — filed 08/09/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Jeep Compass have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Compass: 59 of 286 complaints on file (20.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Jeep Compass have in total?
286 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
