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2016 Jeep Compass Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Critical

457 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.30 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

If the engine stalls, there is an raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

457 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

16Crashes
2Fires
25Injuries
0Deaths

Across 457 complaints. Severity Index 0.30.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Engine134 · 29%Electrical System60 · 13%Unknown Or Other47 · 10%Power Train43 · 9%Vehicle Speed Control30 · 7%Engine And Engine Cooling23 · 5%Steering16 · 4%Fuel/Propulsion System16 · 4%
  1. Engine — 134 reports
  2. Electrical System — 60 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 47 reports
  4. Power Train — 43 reports
  5. Vehicle Speed Control — 30 reports
  6. Engine And Engine Cooling — 23 reports
  7. Steering — 16 reports
  8. Fuel/Propulsion System — 16 reports
  9. Electronic Stability Control (Esc) — 15 reports
  10. Air Bags — 13 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2007 (3) · 2008 · 2009 (1) · 2010 (2) · 2011 (3) · 2012 (4) · 2013 (1) · 2014 (2) · 2015 (1) · 2016 · 2017 (4) · 2018 (6) · 2019 (2) · 2020 (1) · 2021 · 2022 (4) · 2023 (2) · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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