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2010 Jeep Compass Engine Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
7%of 71 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Jeep Compass, 7% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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.

“Filled my gas tank at the gas station before getting onto the highway. Car stalled and turned off merging onto the highway about a mile down the road. Lost control of breaks and steering. No warning lit up on dash. Googled and found out many others have this issue. This is dangerous and I was almost killed, something needs to be done.”

NHTSA complaint #11182574, filed 2019-02, 94,000 miles

“Car stalls after fill up, no other time.I do not over fill.after leaving the gas pump, the car bucks and then stalls one or two times while in traffic as I try to leave a traffic light or drive in the traffic. Car is in motion when this happens on city streets. Started in 2017 and continues to today.”

NHTSA complaint #11246070, filed 2019-08, 90,000 miles

“First of all, this is one of the most common complaints of the entire Jeep Compass line and it still has not been recalled. My Jeep Compass 2010 stalls randomly when I drive and is a major hazard. 2 mechanics including a local dealer are unable to diagnose the problem (which is a common theme in all of complaints regarding the Jeep Compass). It has almost caused an accident several times with me (another common theme) and it may eventually take a death for it to be on the radar for an actual recall. It has happened in the driveway driving 5mph or on the highway driving 70mph. …”

NHTSA complaint #11121547, filed 2018-08, 84,000 miles

“Car randomly shuts off while driving. Started with no known cause then it started doing this after fueling the car. Have seen that it is a well known problem with Jeep Compass, and other models like the Compass.”

NHTSA complaint #11241597, filed 2019-08, 76,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Compass. After fueling the vehicle, it sputtered and stalled. The vehicle was able to restart and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the intake manifold sensor actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 102,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11222148, filed 2019-06, 102,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025310%
2024713%
2023714%
20223716%
20211822%
20207955%
201916149%
201847550%
20177131%
201613546%
20153027%
20149130%
20131013%
20123620%
20113016%
201057%
2009511%
20081314%
20073714%

Other parts of the 2010 Jeep Compass

Air bags
18 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Seat belts
11 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Jeep Compass

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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