{"id":"2019_jeep_compass","make":"Jeep","make_slug":"jeep","model":"Compass","model_slug":"compass","year":2019,"url":"/jeep/compass/2019/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":40549,"model":"Compass FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Manual 6-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.4,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":23,"hwy":32,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":339,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2400,"save_spend":-750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Tue Dec 18 00:00:00 EST 2018"},{"id":40552,"model":"Compass 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Manual 6-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.4,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":22,"hwy":31,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":355,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2500,"save_spend":-1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Tue Dec 18 00:00:00 EST 2018"},{"id":40553,"model":"Compass 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.4,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":22,"hwy":30,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":358,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2500,"save_spend":-1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Tue Dec 18 00:00:00 EST 2018"},{"id":40550,"model":"Compass FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 6-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.4,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":22,"hwy":31,"comb":25,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":350,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2500,"save_spend":-1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Tue Dec 18 00:00:00 EST 2018"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"20V208000","component":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2020-04-09","owner_notified":"2020-04-27","units":425599,"summary":"Chrysler (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.","consequence":"Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge.  The recall began April 27, 2020.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is W25.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"W25","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V523000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2018-08-09","owner_notified":"2018-08-29","units":154335,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Dodge Grand Caravan and Jeep Compass, 2018 Dodge Journey, and 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles.  The rear brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.","consequence":"A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge.  The recall began September 29, 2018.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is U86.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"U86","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":327,"crash":13,"fire":2,"injured":5,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",160],["Electrical System",144],["Unspecified",83],["Power Train",37],["Service Brakes",37],["Steering",19]],"by_year":{"2019":47,"2020":19,"2021":26,"2022":43,"2023":70,"2024":53,"2025":40,"2026":29},"excerpts":[["2022-03-07","Service Brakes","On 3 different incidents, my 2019 Jeep Compass Trailhawk has stalled when I was slowing to a stop or stopped but not in park. I have had difficulty restarting the Jeep (once at an intersection and the other at a car wash) and the power steering as well as the emergency brake were not working. Also, the jeep is making a\u2026"],["2022-03-03","Steering","While driving on the highway, my car shut down and when I attempted to restart I got a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153power steering system hot, performance may be limited\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd message. Had no steering control and unable to power on until the system cooled. It happened a few times while driving home and almost got rear-ended. Currently unable to dr\u2026"],["2022-02-23","Engine","The contact's wife owns a 2019 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while his wife was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the road. The contact's wife was able to restart the vehicle. The contact's wife stated no warning lights were illuminated prior to the failure; however, the oil press\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE22013","component":"ENGINE","opened":"2022-12-02","closed":"2023-12-10","campaign":"","subject":"False overheat leading to loss of motive power","summary":"On December 2, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE22-013 to investigate allegations of loss of motive power accompanied by high coolant temperature messages on the dashboard of Model Year 2019-2020 Jeep Compass vehicles. At the time this investigation was opened, ODI was aware of fifteen Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) for Model Year (MY) 2019-2020 Jeep Compass vehicles alleging a loss of motive power (LOMP) while driving.\u00c2\u00a0 The LOMP events were often accompanied by a high coolant temperature or coolant temperature too high message appearing on the dashboard of the vehicle. \u00c2\u00a0In most incidents, the high coolant temperature or coolant temperature too high dashboard m"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.206,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.202,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":74,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":26,"ncap":4,"complaints":327},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}