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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2020 Jeep Compass Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
5%of 143 total for the year
Median mileage
8,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2020 Jeep Compass, 5% of the 143 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 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.

“Driving down the road, in neighborhoods, interstate, etc - random times the vehicle transmission will overheat up to 295 degrees, and cause the vehicle to stall engine wise. All power is lost to the gas pedal and I'm not able to accelerate. Sometimes the electrical will shutter, lights will dim. Another time vehicle was completely immobilized and all power was lost. The overheating and stalling has happened 4/5 times now - and all Jeep can tell me is they can't replicate the issue. The check engine light comes on, service transmission message, and overheat warning comes on as well. …”

NHTSA complaint #11373221, filed 2020-11, 8,000 miles

“The car suddenly would not accelerate over 20 miles per hour when I was driving on a busy road. The car has made clunking noises whenever I accelerate since I bought it 6 months ago. There is a recall for other 2020 Jeep Compass Latitudes that would explain this problem (W48/NHTSA 20E-037) but my VIN is not included in the recall. I think that this is a mistake.”

NHTSA complaint #11693659, filed 2025-10

“The first incident happened with my 2020 jeep Compass on 12/27/23 while on the freeway the temp light flashed the gage didn't indicate overheating I got off the freeway check the engine no sign of overheating waited for awhile then started the car again within five minutes car gage went to overheating had it towed the oil cooler went out out mixed with the coolant paid big bucks for the repairs. …”

NHTSA complaint #11567866, filed 2024-01

“Yes, I bought a brand new 2020 Jeep Compass North Edition from a Wisconsin dealer in June 2020. I drove across country to Utah where I know reside. Had no problems on that trip. About 10 months later I started experiencing a High temp coolant light come on and the vehicle shuts off and locks up. Very dangerous while driving. After about 30 seconds I could restart it. It happened about 10 times. Then another alarm came on stating Service electronic throttle control. As well as the High temp coolant warning. Milage at this time was 21K. …”

NHTSA complaint #11595912, filed 2024-06

“My car shut off and wouldn’t start it said the asc failed I took it to the dealership they did a diagnostic test said my aux battery level was low need replaced I replaced that my engine light is still on I have to put it on a battery charger everyday so I can go to work then it wouldn’t start at work I needed someone to give me a jump it’s stills said I needed mine esc service and it saying my temperature is too high it only has 58.884 miles on it I wish I never got this jeep I bought it brand new and I had to replace both front tire rod ends I’m beyond upset it also said my car was not in…”

NHTSA complaint #11665192, filed 2025-06

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026120%
202527%
202435%
202336%
202252%
202167%
202075%
2019155%
2018333%
2017104%
20163010%
20151513%
20143511%
201356%
2012105%
2011147%
201068%
200925%
200822%
2007135%

Other parts of the 2020 Jeep Compass

Engine
79 complaints
Electrical system
66 complaints
Other or unknown
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
29 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Jeep Compass

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology