2017 Jeep Compass Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
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
“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
“THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER OWNS A 2017 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SEIZED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE…”NHTSA complaint 11258000 — filed 09/25/2019
“TAKATA RECALL , IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING ALL MY WARNING LIGHTS ON MY DASH WENT OFF AND THE CAR CUT MY FUEL SERVICE OFF…”NHTSA complaint 11257106 — filed 09/21/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Jeep Compass have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Jeep Compass: 41 of 228 complaints on file (18%). 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 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.
