2016 Jeep Compass: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 289 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
289
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
15
Injuries
58.1
Severity index
Severity index 58.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Jeep Compass ranks 82 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 41% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 134 | 46.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 61 | 21.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 47 | 16.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 43 | 14.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 30 | 10.4% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 24 | 8.3% |
| STEERING | 16 | 5.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | 5.5% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 134 of 289 complaints (46.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 56 |
| 2020 | 49 |
| 2021 | 18 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 19 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V907000 | 16/12/2016 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles manufactured May 9, 2016, to July 15, 2016. The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.