2016 Jeep Compass electrical system problems
The 2016 Jeep Compass has 76 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
76
Electrical System complaints
17%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“ETC, AIR BAG, TRACKING INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON RANDOMLY. HAVE HAD TO GO TO JIFFY LUBE TWICE TO HAVE SENSORS RESET WITH ONE REMAINING. EVENTUALLY INDICATORS COME BACK ON AGAIN. THEY COME ON WHILE DRIVING. HARD TO GET JEEP TO MOVE, "JERKY" UNTIL I REACH 20 MPH. HAVE TO PULL OVER TO TURN CAR OFF THEN…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2016 Jeep Compass have?
NHTSA has 76 complaints about the 2016 Jeep Compass electrical system — 17% 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.