187 complaints reported

2018 Jeep Compass Engine

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
187
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

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Feb 2026

Ok I purchased this vehicle on 09/24 three weeks later the coolant gage keep going up to high the car will starts slowing down & sometimes just stop while I’m driving ok this been going on since I got it & the same problem is still happening & it’s been a year & the jeep service seems not able to fix the problem and this is my 50th visit so can someone help me with this matter cause it’s dangerous to keep driving my car & not knowing when it going to cut off on me while driving I pray for help before this vehicle hurt me

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Oct 2024
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that a month after the vehicle was purchased, the vehicle started to experience several failures. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the coolant temperature gauge rose, and the vehicle experienced reduced power or stalled. The check engine warning light and two other unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was unable to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart at first attempt on some occasions. The contact stated that the failure had also occurred while at a complete stop at the stoplight. The contact stated that the failure nearly caused other vehicles to crash into the vehicle on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where coolant hoses and tubes were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Feb 2025
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. There was no warning light illuminated. The driver was able to pull over to the side of the road. The driver was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where an oil consumption test was performed, and the vehicle passed the oil consumption test. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was currently experiencing excessive oil consumption and required 2 quarts of oil after driving 5,000 miles. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2026
Oct 2025

Vehicle stopped running twice at different times in crossing traffic due to what I found out later was low oil even though i had just purchased the vehicle and had only driven 2-4 thousand miles. Since then I am still burning over a quart every 1000 miles even though the dealer supposedly did the software update that some claim fixes the problem

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2018
Aug 2025

Since we’ve bought this car pre owned last year with 48,000 miles we’ve been experiencing bad engine oil consumption. I’ve tried to get it looked at by the car dealership we got this vehicle at and they couldn’t find no oil leaks. I’ve done some research myself on this topic and I have ran into information of others having this same experience with their similar vehicle and engine models. I do know that they’ve sent out recalls on this issue but my vehicle seems to not have been placed on this recall as I did speak with recalls.mopar.com seem like they can’t help me with the issue. Please if I can get any help with this issue it will be really appreciated.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2024
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact stated the message that "Engine Overheating" was displayed with an audible chime coming from the vehicle. The vehicle stalled and the contact pulled off the roadway. The contact stated that after several attempts the vehicle restarted with the same message displayed on the instrument panel. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was like two previous failures where the engine was replaced. The contact stated that the engine replacements were covered under Technical Service Bulletin Number: 09-003-23 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact informed the dealer about the TSB and was informed by the dealer responded that the engine could be replaced but the contact had to pay out-of-pocket. The manufacturer had been attempted to be contacted but there was no response. The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Mar 2025
Apr 2025

When driving home after work I came up to a red light and my car completely stalled. I had the start stop system turned off at the time. The car just stalled out and acted like the car needed to be started however when I attempted to restart the car it would not start. Although I was stopped when this happened I was in the middle of traffic and could not move my car to the side of the road since it stalled out with no warning. I had to be pushed to the side of the road. After several minutes (about 5) the car started again and I drove home. No check engine lights came on at the time however the next day the check engine light came on, I took it to have it checked out and was told they were "junk codes" and the check engine light went off later that same day.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Dec 2024
Feb 2025

The Auto Start/Stop caused the starter to malfunction and burned out the battery and starter, causing the vehicle to stop in the middle of the highway and requiring it to be towed and now repaired. This has happened multiple times since we purchased the vehicle.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Feb 2025
Feb 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that engine oil needed to be added every 2 months. The contact stated that the message for low oil pressure was displayed. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle abruptly stalled without warning. The contact turned off the hazard lights and waited a while to restart the vehicle. The contact stated that 3 - 4 attempts were needed to start the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure was persistent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Feb 2019
Dec 2024

My car is constantly burning about 4 quarts of oil in 2 months. It stalled on me 2 months ago, 2 months after an oil change because there was no oil in my car and I do not have a leak. it is a safety issue if my motor blows up or my car just stalls on me in the middle of the highway. I have had it inspected to see if there were any leaks. I only got a low oil pressure signal after I would make a turn.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Dec 2024
Dec 2024

Stop Safely Will Shut Off Soon appears frequently. Car cuts off while driving. Will cut back on sometimes and sometimes not. Has been happening for at least 3 months now. It’s well documented online that dealerships and manufacturer are aware of this issue. There is no recall issued for this situation. I want the car replaced.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Oct 2023
Nov 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overheated. The coolant temperature indicated that the engine was overheating. In addition, the contact became aware of smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the failure was not duplicated. The following day, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to two independent mechanics where the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed by both independent mechanics that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Dec 2023
Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and was jerking. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to the residence and used an ODB scanner but was unable to retrieve a fault code. The contact started the vehicle and the vehicle drove as intended. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on 3 separate occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,500.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Aug 2024
Sep 2024

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Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Aug 2023
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop sign, the vehicle stalled without warning. After several attempts, the vehicle was able to be restarted. The local dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 164,002.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Aug 2024
Jun 2024

Since the purchase of the car (2017), the vehicle has had the issue of excessive oil consumption causing the vehicle to burn up oil at higher unknown fluctuating rates. The vehicle doesn’t have an oil life indicator to begin with, and the only thing that indicates you have no oil in your car is the oil pressure light that will SOMETIMES pop on and off. My car has stalled out multiple times while driving on the road and luckily has never happen on the freeway. I have been getting routine oil changes more than frequently ( anywhere from 1500-2000 miles sooner than the recommended oil change. What’s concerning is the oil is burning up at an unknown fluctuating rate, making it hard to tell when there is any oil left in the vehicle. This is causing the vehicle to stall randomly while operating it, which ultimately can result in a devastating fatal crash in the near future. Every time I get an oil change there is little to no oil left in the vehicle. This is an issue that needs to get addressed for the safety and well being of myself, family, and others on the road.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jun 2024
Apr 2024

People involved: Car purchased from CarMax- Michael Sanders is my current contact CNA- Warranty company Auto Clinic- first auto repair shop brought to. Previous owner issues- [XXX] Auxillary battery replaced-22,821 [XXX] Towed in to dealership- 2/3 qts low on oil 23, 230 [XXX] oil consumption test- 26,797 [XXX]- Restart oil test- 29,546 [XXX]- passed oil test- NOt sure how because was driven less than 40 miles- 29,583 Carmax oil change prior to purchase- [XXX] at 35,920 miles. Purchased car with 35,927 miles Drove 3,455 miles before first engine light. Current odometer reading is approximately 40,000 [XXX] Car purchased [XXX]- Called into work. Car would not go over 40 miles per hour. Service engine light and oil light on. [XXX]- Towed to Auto Clinic [XXX] Rental car from Enterprise [XXX] Rental returned and loaner issued [XXX] -Auto Clinic- [XXX] AClinic calls and says possible ring failure. CNA needs oil consumption test to determine how much oil is being burnt. AClinic recommends a tear down to determine the extent of the damage. [XXX]- Engine died on the way to work. Took day off and towed to CarMax. [XXX] Notified car is ready. Low on oil. Oil change and oil consumption test [XXX]- Picked up car after returning from out of town. Did not feel confident driving. [XXX] Service engine light is on again. Drove to CarMax/ recommendation by Chris Prayer. U110A was the diagnostic reading. Was given a loaner from CarMax. Main battery was low, draining from auxiliary battery. [XXX] car is ready to be picked up. [XXX] Reporting of door panel issue. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jun 2023
Feb 2024

Coolant light comes on without car actually overheating and car stalls for 2-3 seconds and then comes back on. While driving at higher speeds there is a partial stall and then cuts back on. When going from stoped with brakes and then pushing on gas, car fully stalls including unable to press on brakes and wheel is stiff. Problem continuously but randomly occurs and has been looked at by 2 different dealerships, oil consumption test is normal, and oil is topped off every 2,000 miles. Significant accident and safety concerns regarding car stalling while driving.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Mar 2023
Jan 2024

This motor has lots of recalls it has ran out of oil in under 2000 miles the car will stop in the middle of the road cut off and the emergency break will come on won't move until you put oil in to almost got killed 4 times dealership refused to fix it I have a extended warranty and they still refuse to replace the motor very dangerous car to be on the road

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Jan 2024
Dec 2023

While I’m at a stop sign or light, and I let my foot off the break, the high coolant temp light comes on and the car stalls. This has happened at least 30 times over the last 3 years. Today I was almost killed in an accident crossing a busy intersection because I stalled in the middle of the crossing after stopping at a stop sign. I’ve brought the jeep to dealerships and shops and none of them can recreate the event so they don’t know what’s wrong. They’ve checked everything that they can think to check. I’ve seen many complaints online of this happening to others with no resolve. What will it take? Someone is going to get killed. Sometimes it takes up to 15 minutes for the car to start again. Other times I have to have it towed. Today it took about 10 minutes with a lineup of cars behind me.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Dec 2023
Nov 2023

I was driving to work and my car stopped accelerating on its own. My speedometer read 0 and I rolled into a parking lot. I was not able to drive any longer. I turned the car off, then turned it back on. The car made a loud grinding noise, then turned on. I was able to leave the parking lot and started driving home, less than half a mile away. I entered my driveway and it happened again. I rolled to a stop in front of my house then turned the car off. This also happened to my 2008 Jeep Compass. Car parts.com states “: the CVT transmission on their Jeep Compass would overheat whenever the outside temperature is high or when they’re driving at high speeds on the interstate. Their vehicles would suddenly produce unusual whining noises and lose the ability to maintain their speed.” This is what happened to me, 3 times in the last week.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Nov 2023
Nov 2023

2018 Jeep Compass is doing the same as the 2019&2020 models, flashing a coolant temp high notice on the dash then vehicle is shutting off while driving Incident occurred once at 70mph and again at 35mph

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Feb 2023
Oct 2023

Engine suddenly overheated while driving. My safety, and the safety of my family, was put at risk as I barely had time to pull over off the interstate before the vehicle completely shut off. My vehicle shut off in the middle of the exit lane, putting us at an increased risk of an accident. The vehicle only had 55k miles and no previous issues with the engine, nor were there lights on until right at the incident. The entire engine needs to be replaced per dealership inspection. Upon doing further research over the months, I’ve discovered other recalls that could pertain to this issue my vehicle had. The vehicle has been unable to be repaired due to no warranty and overprices cost of the repair.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Mar 2023
Sep 2023

Hello- I was driving and I pulled up into a turn lane and when I went to take off after the light turned green my entire car just shut off, a bunch of code started flashing and then went away, I was stalled blocking traffic at a busy 4 way for over 30m while I waited for a tow truck, I tried to start my car just to see if there would be any luck and it started without any problem and I was able to move out of traffic but this was dangerous as there were no prior warning codes indicating something was wrong.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Sep 2023
Aug 2023

When stopping at a light or stop sign, the engine suddenly stop. I have to put on park and restart the car and everything is back to normal.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2018 JEEP COMPASS, Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Incident: Aug 2023

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The 2018 Jeep Compass has 187 Engine complaints on file. 3 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.