2019 Jeep Compass Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 331 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2019 Jeep Compass, 3% of the 331 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Today my car stopped (again) in the middle of the road as I was driving and the emergency brake light went on. This is the third time that this has happened to me and I am literally scared out of mind to drive this car that I purchased for my birthday. I've only had the car for 6 months and this is a major safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #11396951, filed 2021-02, 31,000 miles“ABS light came on, took to mechanic, was advised he needed to order part, picked up vehicle while waiting for part to come in. While driving to work was using cruise control and put on my brakes and had no brakes, I ended up rear ending into another vehicle. Causing extensive damage to my car.”
NHTSA complaint #11669090, filed 2025-06“My Jeep says it’s going to shutdown to pull over somewhere and cut off car. If we pull over in time, restarting car has solved problem until next time it decides to occur. Multiple times the car has shut off with me driving down road and I have no control over the vehicle. Plugged up at O’Rileys and AutoZone. Diagnostic referred to voltage surge with battery and the ABS. I took it to a local mechanic that has a higher quality diagnostic machine. It won’t recognize my Jeep. We tried it multiple times on two different days.”
NHTSA complaint #11707038, filed 2025-12“The Compass randomly stalls when the auto stop start is engaged and the car is stopped. It stalls when we press the gas and the emergency brake automatically engages. The car has to be put in park, emergency brake turned off and then restart the car. It has happened at stop signs, lights, traffic and intersections. It does not happen when we press the stop start button so it does not go on. Brought to the dealer and they could not recreate and never heard of problem. They had it for 10 days.”
NHTSA complaint #11475989, filed 2022-07“My emergency brake engages while my vehicle is in drive during auto assist feature is on. My vehicle stalls. I have to put my vehicle in park, then shut my car off and restart it while in traffic. I have been in several near collisions. I have been a victim of road rage. My 2019 Compass has been experiencing this issue since July 2020. After 11 service visits, my vehicle is still not fixed and the dealership is no longer willing to help. They say there is nothing that can be done. I have copies of all service repair orders from 2020-June 2023”
NHTSA complaint #11528786, filed 2023-06Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 40% |
| 2025 | 10 | 34% |
| 2024 | 25 | 46% |
| 2023 | 7 | 14% |
| 2022 | 46 | 20% |
| 2021 | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 10 | 3% |
| 2018 | 38 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2019 Jeep Compass
161 complaintsElectrical system
144 complaintsOther or unknown
84 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Jeep Compass
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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