2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 7%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4, 7% of the 156 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Every time I fuel up vehicle it stalls leaving the gas station. Usually only a few hundred feet , it shuts down , I have to quickly put it into park and restart the engine. I now only put in 8 gals when its low on the gauge. Since then it wont stall. The car was accelerating leaving the station stopping in front of coming traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10992907, filed 2017-06, 91,600 miles“Engine stalls after refilling gas to full tank. It happens after tank refill only. It happens within a quarter mile of the gas station. Today it happened while I was in traffic. I searched this issue online and there multiple reports of the same issue for compasses and patriots. I don't think there is a dependency on speed. It is more likely the time after refilling and starting engine.”
NHTSA complaint #11142308, filed 2018-10, 100,500 miles“I bought the Jeep compass around july or aug. No sooner then I bought it it would jerk when I would take off. Then my rpms would rev up. Lile its not shifting the rifht way. Also my Jeep has a hard time going up hill. I don't feel like my Jeep is safe and it scares me. Also my engine light came on today.”
NHTSA complaint #11153948, filed 2018-11, 105 miles“I have an 07 Jeep compass. I have owned it for 5 years and I have a major saftey issues. Gas light came on so I filled up. Got a few yards from the pump and it stalled. No check engine light or anything came on. Was able to pull into a parking spot. Every time I turn the car on it sputters a bit then runs. After about a minute or two of idling it stalls. Tried letting it idle and revving the engine. My car stopped in everywhere in roads, highways, and thanks god I didn't get into any accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #11066914, filed 2018-02, 120,000 miles“Car stalls after refueling. Problem begins a few minutes after filling the tank. I have to sit at the gas station and try keeping it running before leaving, it is not safe in traffic. It only does it after refueling. I am told I need to replace the gas tank to correct the problem. They tell me gas is going back into the charcoal canister messing with the computer. A bad valve in the gas tank, requiring the entire gas tank to be replaced. I have been doing some research on this issue and finding a lot of people having the same issue it is not just a Jeep compass issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11093890, filed 2018-05, 78,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4
76 complaintsFuel system
38 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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