2020 Jeep Compass problems and recalls

57% of owner complaints on the 2020 Jeep Compass related to the Engine (79 of 138).

138
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
3
Injuries
45.8
Severity index

Severity index 45.8 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 45.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 71 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 31% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 79 complaints (57.2%)79 57%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 64 complaints (46.4%)64 46%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 29 complaints (21.0%)29 21%Power TrainPower Train: 27 complaints (19.6%)27 20%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 7 complaints (5.1%)7 5%SteeringSteering: 6 complaints (4.3%)6 4%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (3.6%)5 4%WheelsWheels: 4 complaints (2.9%)4 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE7957.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6446.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2921.0%
POWER TRAIN2719.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL75.1%
STEERING64.3%
SERVICE BRAKES53.6%
WHEELS42.9%

Complaints filed per year

014282020: 102021: 132022: 212023: 282024: 282025: 252026: 13 (partial year)2021222328242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202010
202113
202221
202328
202428
202525
2026 (year to date)13
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (81 against 44).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V20800009/04/2020VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGESChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass vehicles. The windshield wiper arm or arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to not operate properly and reduce the driver's visibility in certain weather conditions.

Other Jeep Compass model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.