2017 Jeep Compass Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

71Engine complaints

31.1%Of all 228 complaints

#2Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM84 · 36.8%

ENGINE71 · 31.1%

Unspecified / other64 · 28.1%

POWER TRAIN41 · 18%

SERVICE BRAKES24 · 10.5%

Share of the 228 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Jeep Compass overview page.

What owners report

“CAR STALLED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS. I WAS STOPPED AT LIGHT AND WHEN I WENT TO MOVE AGAIN…”NHTSA complaint 11297943 — filed 01/08/2020

“CAR WILL NOT START. STARTS AND THEN SHUTS OFF. NOT BATTERY RELATED.”NHTSA complaint 11297746 — filed 01/07/2020

“2 TIMES THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED 6 MONTHS APART, ONCE IN JUNE 2019 MILEAGE 22046 AND ONCE IN DECEMBER 2019 MILEAGE 28423. BOUGHT THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11289571 — filed 12/17/2019

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Jeep Compass have engine problems?

Engine is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Compass: 71 of 228 complaints on file (31.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Jeep Compass have in total?

228 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 3 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 07/14/2026.