2011 Jeep Compass Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 16%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the engine of the 2011 Jeep Compass, 16% of the 188 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down the road on route 73 in cinnaminson nj at 930 pm with my 15 year old daughter. All of a sudden, without warning - the engine shut off and my car had zero power. The power steering was locked up and we almost got rear ended by a huge truck. It was terrifying. I called road side assistance and had to wait in a dark car with no heat. This is horrible”
NHTSA complaint #11400069, filed 2021-03, 100,000 miles“Filled the 2011 Jeep Compass with gas and pulled out of gas station. Two seconds later my car completely shut off and the steering wheel locked up. I managed to get it partially to the side of the road by letting it roll and brake, but cars behind me were not prepared for this and 3 cars swerved out of the way at the last minutes before slamming into me.”
NHTSA complaint #11098051, filed 2018-05, 63,500 miles“Several times after filling up my 2011 Jeep Compass with gas, I turn the car on and drive off. In minutes the steering locks up and car stalls. Car is getting power, all components are still working (lights, radio, etc.). I turn car off and restart and it sputters and finally starts and is drivable. I have read several other complaints of the same issue and it is dangerous due to the steering locking up and the inability to control the car when it stalls.”
NHTSA complaint #11296669, filed 2020-01, 102,880 miles“Pls use this complaint Jeep Compass 4x2 year 2011, today, sunday, sept. 14, 2014, I heard a noise bottom of my Jeep and found a long metal piece manufacture sticker CVT transmission use only chrysler. It was a metal pipe transmission oil filler tube, hanging on the bottom of my car, dragging on the ground, while I was driving. I took pictures it has a hole in the metal tube. …”
NHTSA complaint #10633059, filed 2014-09, 34,037 miles“First time this happened, I refueled my vehicle all the way to full. I drove off and got on the highway on-ramp, while I was accelerating, the car shut off, locked up the steering and the engine shut off while the car was still in drive, and the key was still in the ignition. I quickly stopped the car, put it in park and restarted the car, got on the highway and the incident didn't occur again. A few weeks later, the same thing happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #11020739, filed 2017-08, 78,900 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 10% |
| 2024 | 7 | 13% |
| 2023 | 7 | 14% |
| 2022 | 37 | 16% |
| 2021 | 18 | 22% |
| 2020 | 79 | 55% |
| 2019 | 161 | 49% |
| 2018 | 475 | 50% |
| 2017 | 71 | 31% |
| 2016 | 135 | 46% |
| 2015 | 30 | 27% |
| 2014 | 91 | 30% |
| 2013 | 10 | 13% |
| 2012 | 36 | 20% |
| 2011 | 30 | 16% |
| 2010 | 5 | 7% |
| 2009 | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 | 13 | 14% |
| 2007 | 37 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2011 Jeep Compass
37 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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