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2015 Jeep Compass owner complaints

113 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle . Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

engine 6 complaints shown

15 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
12/31/2018 ODI #11164169.0

I was driving down interstate 75 on christmas eve with my partner and our dog when my vehicle completely stalled. Luckily, we were able to pull over to the side of the road but it was terrifying due to the abruptness of the stall and the vehicles behind us still going a normal speed. We had it towed to the dealership where I bought it 3 months prior and they diagnosed the issue as the wiring harness for the cps. To make matters worse, the dealership insisted on charging $305 for the part and labor. Overall, this has been an extremely disappointing experience with Jeep due to the terrifying experience on the interstate and the price gouging by the dealership. I will be working to sell this Jeep as soon as possible.

12/30/2020 ODI #11385549.0

This 2015 Jeep compass has had multiple defects until now: 1. In around mid 2015, the 4 wheels light kept turning on and not able to be turned off, then I sent it to the dealership to fix it, which cost me a few hundreds of dollars. The dealer told me that the electric wire within the engine box was not in good shape and need to be replaced. 2. At the end of 2017, the car was suddenly shaking heavily and jerks while accelerating, and a continuous muffled and hollow sound came out from the engine box. And the engine warning light was on. I sent it to the dealer for a fix, and the fee was paid by the dealer themselves. Later they told me that they replaced the transmission for my car. 3. In the mid of 2020, the car was not able to shift from the park(a shifter stuck in park) when I

12/05/2022 ODI #11496155.0

My car just stops running when traveling down the road. This is very dangerous. I loss ability to excelerate and i loss power steering. I do not get any warning lights or any Thing.

11/27/2019 140,000 mi ODI #11282681.0

When riding city streets or highway engine sometimes jerk and stalls. No warning and no lights. This has happen over 10 times in the last five months. Crankshaft sensor was replaced august 2018 due to engine stalling and wouldn't crank.

11/21/2018 35,250 mi ODI #11153091.0

My vehicle has been stalling as of the last week. Less than 36,000 miles. It happens at a complete stop or driving down the road. I was entering the flow of traffic making a left hand turn from a complete stop and my car stalled in the middle of the road. I had to pull over and restart my car. I brought it to my local dealer where this was purchased as they had previously told me there was a recall for the same issue and needed a software update. But when they ran my VIN they told me they made a mistake. This is a real safety issue!!! My dealer made the issue even worse, finally they supposedly made some updates and sent me on my way. Thinking the issue was all set. Wrong the following day I had the same issue and continue to have this issue. How do I get my vehicle included in the recall?

10/22/2019 40,000 mi ODI #11270251.0

Car stalls\stops while driving whether driving straight or making turns. Very dangerous.

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12/29/2016 11,365 mi ODI #10938472.0

Check engine light came on 3 times in 3 months from september 2016 to november 2016. Each time, the vehicle was taken in for service and the light still came back on. The first time, the fuel level unit was replaced, the second time, there were no problems found and the system was reset, the third time, the pump assembly was replaced. This is a safety issue and a hassle.

12/20/2017 ODI #11055617.0

Some how drivers w. Tariq year of birth: 1987 driver license: 29xxxxxx license state: pa this car owner is shafaqe tariq kindly please change the information.

11/23/2017 25,000 mi ODI #11048148.0

The vehicle shuts down on 3 different occasions. Lost all power to the vehicle, left stranded 3 times only to be jumped started, this should not happen with a new vehicle with one owner, and limited driving. All times the vehicle was stationary.

11/12/2019 ODI #11279660.0

I only have 25,000 miles on my 2015 Jeep compass and am now being told by the dealership that I need my throttle body replaced and the connectors to be rewired. It seems to be a trend here. How is this not a recall? Car won't accelerate when it is cold outside, and my throttle sensor and engine light are on. Dealership wants over $1000 for repair, and it is not covered under the power train warranty. I live in a highly populated area, and it is so dangerous when your car won't accelerate during heavy traffic. There have been several occasions where I am forced to pull into a parking lot until the car will go again. Definitely could have caused a crash or incident.

cruise control 4 complaints shown

9 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $600 · see cruise control cluster analysis →
12/17/2018 88,697 mi ODI #11162124.0

While driving on the highway on two separate occasions now, my Jeep suddenly loses power and decelerates. The engine light, electronic throttle control light and stability control light come on, the Jeep runs very rough and will not accelerate. After pulling over and turning the car off and back on the engine light stays on and the other lights go off but after driving a bit the problem occurs again. When scanned the code is u0401 stating that there is an issue with communication to the PCM. There is only 88700 miles on the Jeep. The power train warranty is good to 100000 but the dealership states that the PCM is not covered under the drivetrain warranty. After researching online there are many reports of this happening to othe Jeep compasses and patriots. Both times this has happened on t

12/07/2018 105,590 mi ODI #11156713.0

I have had my 2015 Jeep compass for 2 year and 8 months. I bought it used. Since the moment I bought it, I have had acceleration issues. My car won't shift into gear immediately when I make turns. Just recently the throttle control light started blinking. As of today the light came on and stayed on. I was unable to drive over 20 MPH and then I wasn't able to accelerate anymore. I had to pull over and shut the car off, I waited a few minutes and restarted the car. As soon as I made a u-turn the light come back on. I played with the different drive settings as a coasted back home. Once I made it home (6 minutes) the throttle light went off and the check engine light came on.

11/19/2019 62,600 mi ODI #11281006.0

Rough idle, spotty acceleration, remote start cuts out, engine light, ebs light, throttle control light all come on, higher RPM this issue sounds like multiple others that people have had, but there's no recall for my VIN?. The attached description from another person is exactly what is happening to mine. My vehicle has 62500 miles.

11/14/2019 18,800 mi ODI #11280212.0

Check engine light came on,throttle control light starts flashing, traction control light starts flashing, remote start cuts out. Idle becomes irregular and vehicle runs rough to not being able to accelerate but will idle in park at over 2000 rmps. Vehicle only has barely 19000 miles. It had to be towed to dealership.

electrical 2 complaints shown

15 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/02/2019 80,400 mi ODI #11286513.0

2015 Jeep compass latitude 4x4 with a 2.4l engine and automatic transmission. The vehicle only has 80,000 miles on it. About a week ago we were driving down the road in our neighborhood when the car went into limp mode, no power to the wheels and the enging started chugging. Came to a complete stop and the RPM's were at 1500 at idle. Check engine light, throttle control light, ABS, and traction control light turned on. I shut off the engine and waited a couple seconds and turned it back on. All the lights turned off and the vehicle seemed fine. I drove it home and hooked up my scan tool and there were no codes so I had no idea what to look for. Two days later we were driving down the highway and it happened again in a construction zone with no shoulder and no exit! The car would not accele

11/08/2020 85,000 mi ODI #11373650.0

Driving and when I step on the gas, car limps and no power goes to moving the car forward. Will be driving 50 MPH on highway and all movement forward will come to a stop. Check engine light comes on. No mechanical issue, have had the car serviced twice with no resolution. Car is 5 years old with 85k miles on it.

powertrain 1 complaint shown

10 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/31/2024 ODI #11633444.0

The minute the front tires start to slip on any surface, I lose power in the engine, I don't have front wheel drive or 4x4. The 4x4 light comes on the dash with an exclamation point and flashes. It rear drive shaft doesn't engage. This makes my vehicle useless. The smallest amount of mud, snow or ice/slush-the vehicle just doesn't work. Its very dangerous to be driving when this happens! I've seen some jeep Cherokees being recalled for the PTU (power train unit), but that's only something with the computer system. This problem I'm experiencing makes me believe the PTU is no good, and if that's the case this is going to be at least a $2500 fix or more!! I am not the first owner on this vehicle, I think I'm the 2nd. Why doesn't Chrysler give a full powertrain warranty regardless of which ow

brakes 1 complaint shown

12/09/2019 54,710 mi ODI #11287939.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 Jeep compass. While driving and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle made a loud screeching sound without warning. The contact took the vehicle to antwerpen Chrysler Jeep (6440 baltimore national pike, baltimore, md 21228, (410) 788-2973) where the brakes were replaced. Soon after the vehicle was repaired, the failure occurred again. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that there were no recalls listed on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 54,710.

airbags 1 complaint shown

14 total in this category · severe · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags cluster analysis →
11/08/2021 ODI #11439795.0

While driving (with no collision or impact of any kind) the passenger side active head restraint deployed. Luckily no one was in the passenger seat, the impact could have caused injury. There were no warning lights or problems of any kind prior to or after the deployment. Upon inspection I was told there are some plastic pieces that hold the restraint in place that have broken.

body 1 complaint shown

10/28/2022 ODI #11491312.0

Rear frame is rusted to the point that it is unsafe to drive as per Monroeville, PA Chrysler/ Jeep. I included some images and the cost of repair from the dealership. I am having the repairs done at this dealership. Please extend the warranty to Jeep Compasses. Mine is a 2015 and it is unsafe to drive and is costing me more money to replace tires.

Showing 300 of 113 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2015/Jeep/Compass#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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