Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Jeep Compass
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Jeep Compass has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 293 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V907000 Crankshaft Sensor May Fail Causing Engine Stall NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 135 complaints
- Electrical System 62 complaints
- Unknown or Other 47 complaints
- Power Train 44 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 30 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 26 complaints
Of the 293 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 293 complaints, owners report 15 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Jeep Compass has garnered a below-average reliability rating, primarily due to a high number of engine and electrical system complaints. With only one recall campaign related to potential engine stalling from sensor issues, the data is somewhat limited. However, given nearly 300 complaints, significant concerns about engine performance and electrical reliability are evident.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 50,000–80,000 miles | $500–$2,500 | very common |
| Electrical System | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$1,500 | common |
| Power Train | 60,000–90,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Replace cabin air filter annually
- Brake inspection every 20,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change at 60,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 50,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine stalling
- Electrical malfunctions
- Transmission slipping
- Erratic vehicle speed control
- Crankshaft sensor failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Jeep Compass at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.