2019 Jeep Compass Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 3%of 331 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 2019 Jeep Compass, 3% of the 331 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100 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.
“2019 Jeep Compass latitude purchase date: 7/14/19 mileage: 26 first incident: 7/16/19 mileage: approx 75 on way home from work approx 7:00pm. Auto start/stop feature engaged, stopped at stop light in traffic. Engine shut down as normal, traffic light turned green, took foot off of brake to accelerate, car would not accelerate and had to put it into park and press the start/stop engine button to get the car to restart and then ran as normal second incident: 7/18/19 mileage: approx 100 on way home from work approx 5:30pm. …”
NHTSA complaint #11233474, filed 2019-07, 100 miles“When filling the gas tank and it gets near full, the gas will splash back onto the side of the car, the ground and can get on my clothes, shoes, etc. Jeep vehicles have a long history of this specific problem. No recalls for this VIN. Please help. This is dangerous and scary. It happens every time I fill the tank.”
NHTSA complaint #11594474, filed 2024-06“This is the second time that I am writing this letter on this 2019 Jeep Compass when driving the lights start going crazy check engine,service transmission,power steering needs serviced, smell of gas and antifreeze and parking brake comes on and much more. I have had this Jeep in the shop 5 times with no help I need help as soon as possible on this Jeep it is a safety hazard and I am afraid to drive it at all I am disabled and on a limited income need help please. …”
NHTSA complaint #11512835, filed 2023-03“While driving, the Jeep Compass lurched forward several times rather than having smooth acceleration. Within 5 minutes, the vehicle was sputtering and the engine just shut down completely. the BRAKE light illuminated on the dashboard, but no check engine light has ever been on. I was able to restart 4 times as I was trying to get to a mechanic. The last time I restarted it was struggling to start. Mechanic has since looked at it, and there are no codes to indicate what is going on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11542718, filed 2023-09“Going into a turn oil light flashed briefly and car completely shut down mid turn this happend 2 times in a month I have previously logged a complaint where the start stop did a similar shutdown in middle of driving this is extremely dangerous the issue is all over the forums on Jeep someone will die as a result of this and nothing is being done its a real life saftey issue!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11725720, filed 2026-03Related service bulletins
- 10231780Jan 19, 2023Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or…
- 10194077Apr 29, 2021Flash: Body Control Module (BCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the BCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp…
- 10194074Apr 29, 2021Flash: Dosing Control Unit (DCU) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Dosing Control Unit (DCU) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a…
- 10221210Apr 23, 2021Flash: Dosing Control Unit (DCU) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Dosing Control Unit (DCU) with the latest available software. The customer may experience a…
- 10194063Apr 23, 2021Flash: Dosing Control Unit (DCU) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Dosing Control Unit (DCU) with the latest available software. The customer may experience a…
- 10221204Apr 17, 2021Flash: Dosing Control Unit (DCU) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Dosing Control Unit (DCU) with the latestavailable software. The customer may experience a…
- 10194057Apr 17, 2021Flash: Dosing Control Unit (DCU) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Dosing Control Unit (DCU) with the latestavailable software. The customer may experience a…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 20% |
| 2025 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 | 64 | 7% |
| 2017 | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 | 9 | 8% |
| 2014 | 26 | 8% |
| 2013 | 4 | 5% |
| 2012 | 44 | 24% |
| 2011 | 14 | 7% |
| 2010 | 10 | 14% |
| 2009 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 13 | 14% |
| 2007 | 54 | 21% |
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 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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