2018 Jeep Compass engine problems

The 2018 Jeep Compass has 471 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

471

Engine complaints

29%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Compass engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

17V670000EngineOctober 24, 2017 · 357 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Cherokee and Compass vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. The engines may have a cracked oil pump housing that can result in oil pump failure.

Consequence

If the oil pump fails, the engine will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the oil pump, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 5, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T65.

What owners report

“MULTIPLE TIMES I WOULD TRY TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE BATTERY WOULD BE DEAD. AFTER JUMPING THE CAR OFF IT WOULD OPERATE WITHOUT A PROBLEM. I TOOK THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP AND HAD IT CHECKED BUT NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. ON 02/01/2021 THE CAR AGAIN WOULD NOT START. I HAD A MECHANIC JUMP THE CAR OFF…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · February 1, 2021 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2018 Jeep Compass have?

NHTSA has 471 complaints about the 2018 Jeep Compass engine — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2018 Jeep Compass engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 17V670000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.