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2016 Jeep Compass problems

293 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Jeep Compass. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (55% of them). NHTSA also lists 84 service bulletins and 1 recall campaign.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 15. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 293 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling160 · 55%
• Electrical system62 · 21%
• Other or unknown47 · 16%
• Power train (transmission and drive)44 · 15%
• Speed control and throttle30 · 10%
• Fuel system18 · 6%
• Steering16 · 5%
• Stability control15 · 5%

11 smaller areas not shown (69 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 84 repair bulletins from Jeep for the 2016 Jeep Compass. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. U67 Combo Rev11Received July 2, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   Emissions Recall U67 - Catalytic Converter Efficiency - Dealer Notification (Revision 11).

2. 9100645Received August 21, 2025

   Verify Reman part number availability.

3. 103954Received May 1, 2025

   Actuator - A/C and heater.

4. S1408000384Received March 18, 2024

   Electrical system

   Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes...

5. 9100226Received January 8, 2024

   Electrical system

   Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability.

6. 9100229Received October 30, 2023

   Suspension

   LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.

7. 93023Received October 2, 2023

   Equipment

   Warranty Bulletin D-16-03 - "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC (Rev.

8. 93120Received October 2, 2023

   Equipment

   FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID-23-20 "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2016 Jeep Compass. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer.

1. 16V907000December 16, 2016

   Engine and engine cooling

   The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall.

See all 1 recall for the 2016 Jeep Compass, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Compass will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 160 complaints · 55%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 62 complaints · 21%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Power train (transmission and drive) 44 complaints · 15%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Speed control and throttle 30 complaints · 10%

• Throttle body cleaning$75 to $180
• Throttle body replacement$290 to $900

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2016 Jeep Compass: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2016 Jeep Compass?

Of the 293 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Jeep Compass, 160 (55%) name engine and engine cooling, and 62 (21%) name electrical system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2016 Jeep Compass reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 9 of the 293 complaints as involving a crash and 2 as involving a fire. They also reported 15 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2016 Jeep Compass have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2016 Jeep Compass. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 84 repair bulletins for the 2016 Jeep Compass.

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• 2022 Compass problems
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• 2016 recalls
• All Jeep recalls
• Jeep problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.