2025 Jeep Compass Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2025 Jeep Compass, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While driving my 2025 Jeep Compass, the vehicle displayed a “Service 4x4” warning and began producing a loud engine/drivetrain noise accompanied by severe physical jerking and you could hear the car having difficulty shifting gears once the transmission got hot enough (over 130 degrees). The jerking was significant enough to affect the vehicle’s normal operation and raised concerns about maintaining control and safely driving the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a Jeep dealership for inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #11769373, filed 2026-10“Vehicle has a major safety defect unknown as to component causing. While driving at freeway speeds the vehicle suddenly has sudden jolt as if vehicle switched into park suddenly. This causes seatbelt tensioner to lock and for the 0.5 to 1 second speed reduced instantly as if slamming on brakes causing vehicles behind to almost hit me. This has now happened on 3 separate occasions but cannot be replicated on demand by anyone. No warning lamps no indicators of anything like open door, parking brake, or any forward collision system showing on instrument panel.”
NHTSA complaint #11735697, filed 2026-05Related service bulletins
- 11037469Sep 19, 2026Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. 1.5L Transmission Diagnosis Service Solution Customers may experience one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● Transmission…
- 11034905Jun 30, 2026Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. 1.5L Transmission Diagnosis Service Solution Customers may experience one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● Transmission…
- 11033330May 28, 2026Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. 1.5L Transmission Diagnosis Service Solution Customers may experience one or more of the following: ● Transmission warning light…
- 11032995May 19, 2026Emissions Recall 12D - Transmission Control Module Software - Dealer Notification (Revison 2)
- 11032819May 6, 2026Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Vehicle Does Not Operate In Electric Mode And/Or Reverse Gear Is Unavailable Customers may experience one or more of the…
- 11032642May 6, 2026Not applicable to vehicles built for US market. Vehicle Does Not Operate In Electric Mode And/Or Reverse Gear Is Unavailable Customers may experience one or more of the…
- 11031246Mar 31, 2026Emissions Recall 12D - Transmission Control Module Software - Dealer Notification (Revison 1)
- 11030260Mar 19, 2026Transmission - with torque converter
- 11030259Mar 19, 2026Transmission - with torque converter
- 11030050Mar 3, 2026Emissions Recall 12D - Transmission Control Module Software - Dealer Notification
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 7% |
| 2024 | 6 | 11% |
| 2023 | 6 | 12% |
| 2022 | 19 | 8% |
| 2021 | 9 | 11% |
| 2020 | 29 | 20% |
| 2019 | 37 | 11% |
| 2018 | 151 | 16% |
| 2017 | 42 | 18% |
| 2016 | 44 | 15% |
| 2015 | 10 | 9% |
| 2014 | 35 | 11% |
| 2013 | 27 | 34% |
| 2012 | 26 | 14% |
| 2011 | 37 | 20% |
| 2010 | 4 | 6% |
| 2009 | 4 | 9% |
| 2008 | 12 | 13% |
| 2007 | 29 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2025 Jeep Compass
12 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology