2019 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 322 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Jeep Compass overview page.
What owners report
“I BOUGHT MY 2019 JEEP COMPASS LIMITED FROM A DEALERSHIP ON 11/18/2020. SINCE THAT DAY IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES. THREE TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 11390101 — filed 01/26/2021
“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
“I CAME TO A RED LIGHT; MY CAR CUT OFF LIKE NORMAL; WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BREAK IT WOULD NOT START BACK…”NHTSA complaint 11354784 — filed 09/13/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Jeep Compass have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Jeep Compass: 136 of 322 complaints on file (42.2%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 4 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.
