2018 Jeep Compass Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 3%of 948 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,579miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Jeep Compass, 3% of the 948 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,579 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Turning right onto a street and my car completely shut off - I had to stop completely and cut it back on then my low oil pressure like came on. Once we got the vehicle home and checked the oil we realized it was very dangerously low and this was in between 5,000 mile oil changes ... We had to add oil to get it to the mechanic shop just to get the car looked at. This has happened again since and I have taken it to the dealership”
NHTSA complaint #11403330, filed 2021-03, 45,000 miles“Car stalls randomly if oil is low ... On highways, at intersections, while turning or at stop lights and stop signs. Problem started when vehicle only had 3000 miles. Brought it in for service and was told that this is normal behavior for this vehicle. They said the vehicle burns oil quickly and when it is low it stalls. This was a 17 birthday present for my daughter who had several near miss accidents before we figured out the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11280348, filed 2019-11, 3,000 miles“Over the past week, I have had about 10 instances where my new (6 month old - ~5k mile) Jeep Compass died in the middle of driving. I was unable to accelerate, move, or anything. The only action I could do was to brake. During a handful of these instances, I was in a parking garage, gas station or on a side street where I was able to safely pull over and figure out how to resolve the issue. The other times, I was driving to/from work in the city of boston. …”
NHTSA complaint #11195822, filed 2019-04, 4,950 miles“My vehicle sounds like it's down shifting when driving between 40 & 50 miles and it has cut off on me several times when tuning the corners and something always sounds like it's rattling. I've taken it several times to the dealership and because no codes pop up they want to charge me to inspect it. I've complained about these issues since I've purchased it. There have been times when all of my functions light up or it tells me my key is not in the vehicle when it's in plain site. This happens when I'm driving on the street or freeway.”
NHTSA complaint #11353685, filed 2020-09, 17,579 miles“I was on the way home from purchasing a used 2018 Jeep Compass with 24000 miles and the vehicle died twice within a couple of minutes when we pulled off the I interstate to get some food. It was when we were just coasting into our destination. The Compass's parking brake light then came on and a dash message read vehicle cannot shift while moving or something to that extent. It then turned over multiple times before starting but drove fine for the remainder of the drive home. Hoping this does not continue through the life of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11376903, filed 2020-11, 24,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10228037Apr 14, 2022Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator…
- 10224026Nov 10, 2020(Rev. A) Intermittently the vehicle will not crank or start, the RKE, door locks, and remote start will not operate. Multiple U-codes are present
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 20% |
| 2025 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 6 | 7% |
| 2020 | 7 | 5% |
| 2019 | 15 | 5% |
| 2018 | 33 | 3% |
| 2017 | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 | 30 | 10% |
| 2015 | 15 | 13% |
| 2014 | 35 | 11% |
| 2013 | 5 | 6% |
| 2012 | 10 | 5% |
| 2011 | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 | 6 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2018 Jeep Compass
476 complaintsElectrical system
380 complaintsOther or unknown
195 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
151 complaintsBrakes
67 complaintsExterior lighting
64 complaintsFuel system
64 complaintsForward collision avoidance
38 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsElectronic stability control
25 complaintsAir bags
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Jeep Compass
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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