2011 Jeep Compass engine problems
The 2011 Jeep Compass has 40 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
40
Engine complaints
14%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“FIRE STARTED SPONTANEOUSLY UNDER THE HOOD. UNABLE TO CONTROL OR STOP THE FIRE. MELTED EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD AND FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CALLED. NO PRIOR WARNING THAT THERE WAS ANY ISSUE ELECTRICAL OR OTHERWISE.”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2011 Jeep Compass have?
NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2011 Jeep Compass engine — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.