2018 Jeep Compass transmission problems
The 2018 Jeep Compass has 151 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
151
Transmission complaints
9%
Share of year
7
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“AT ABOUT 25 MPH THE BREAKS DIDN'T WORK WHEN APPLIED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, SOME TIMES THE CAR SPEEDS UP EVEN WHEN GAS PEDAL IS NOT APPLIED, SOMETIMES WHEN I SHIFT TO DRIVE OR REVERSE THE D OR R INDICATOR FLASHING THEN I HAVE TO PARK AND TRY AGAIN.”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2018 Jeep Compass have?
NHTSA has 151 complaints about the 2018 Jeep Compass transmission — 9% 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.