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US recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles manufactured May 9, 2016, to July 15, 2016. The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft or camshaft sensor connector, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S89.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Label
2017-11-28 · campaign 2017-585
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 205 - Glazing Materials. The rear lift gate glass panel is labeled with the luminous transmittance number “AS2” instead of the correct number “AS3”. Correction:. No corrective recall action is required as the technical non-compliance condition is deemed to be non-safety related.
Powertrain
2016-12-14 · campaign 2016-624
Certain vehicles may experience intermittent operation of the crankshaft or camshaft sensor. Intermittent operation of the crankshaft or camshaft sensor may result in illumination of a malfunction indicator lamp (“MIL”), the vehicle not starting or the engine stalling while driving, causing a loss of motive power which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the crankshaft and camshaft connector.
Owner complaints (293)
Owners filed 293 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Jeep Compass (9 crashes, 2 fires, 15 injuries reported). Among 20 model years of this model, it ranks #4 for the most complaints (median 143).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 135 | |
| Electrical system | 62 | |
| Unknown or other | 47 | |
| Power train | 44 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 30 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 26 | |
| Steering | 16 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 16 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Jeep Compass.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Jeep Compass SUV 2WD | – | 3★ | – | 4★ |
| 2016 Jeep Compass SUV 4WD | – | 3★ | – | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 Jeep Compass version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Compass 4WD 2.4 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 20 | 23 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Compass 4WD 2.4 L Automatic 6-spd | 20 | 25 | 22 | $3,050 |
| Compass 4WD 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 22 | 27 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Compass FWD 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 22 | 26 | 24 | $2,800 |
| Compass FWD 2.0 L Manual 5-spd | 23 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Compass FWD 2.4 L Manual 5-spd | 23 | 28 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Compass FWD 2.4 L Automatic 6-spd | 21 | 27 | 23 | $2,900 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.