2021 Jeep Compass Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2021 Jeep Compass, 4% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and running, the brake warning light began flashing. The vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA Action Number: PE22013 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE). The contact called the local dealer and was informed that there were no open recalls on the VIN. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11638310, filed 2025-01, 77,000 miles“The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, a message indicating that the engine was overheating was displayed. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and added water to the coolant reservoir. Additionally, the contact stated that the engine was not running properly while driving. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that there was a burned coolant mark underneath the engine. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #11663448, filed 2025-05, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 75 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway. The vehicle was able to restart after several attempts. The contact's daughter resumed driving; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was able to restart. The overheating warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to duplicate failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11620624, filed 2024-10, 50,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10239957May 18, 2023Water Quality When Mixed With Engine Coolant
- 10239916May 2, 2023Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customers may experience the following: ? Vehicle repeatedly cranks when Engine Stop/Start (ESS) is active but engine doesn?t…
- 10236933Apr 15, 2023wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
- 10227983Apr 2, 2022If a Mopar oil filter is not available, use a filter that meets or exceeds USCAR36 specification and is compatible with semi and full synthetic oils.
- 10229059Mar 17, 2022No Start, After Flash And Or PCM Replace, DTC P0513 Invalid Skim Key Setting
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 4 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 2% |
| 2018 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 26 | 9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 10 | 5% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2021 Jeep Compass
34 complaintsOther or unknown
29 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology