2020 Jeep Compass owner complaints
Most named: engine
79 of 141 complaints
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2020 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 79 | 56% |
| Electrical system | 66 | 47% |
| Other or not specified | 29 | 21% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 28 | 20% |
| Service brakes | 7 | 5% |
| Steering | 7 | 5% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2020
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Ford Escape | 1,531 |
| Honda CR-V | 353 |
| Chevrolet Equinox | 309 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 239 |
| Nissan Rogue | 152 |
| Chevrolet Trax | 96 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ