The 2016 Jeep Compass is associated with 292 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 67 reports (23% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 7 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2.4l 4-cyl and 2l 4-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 21 to 25 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 292 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Engine (67 / 23%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 9 crash / 2 fire / 11 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 21–25 MPG (7 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
21–25MPG
7 EPA certified variants (2.4l 4-cyl and 2l 4-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
292
292 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2016 Jeep Compass?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Compass FWD 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 23 MPG 28 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
Compass FWD 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 23 MPG 30 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
Compass FWD 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 22 MPG 26 MPG 24 MPG — $2,550 / yr
Compass 4WD 2.4L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 22 MPG 27 MPG 24 MPG — $2,550 / yr
Compass FWD 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd 21 MPG 27 MPG 23 MPG — $2,650 / yr
Compass 4WD 2.4L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd 20 MPG 25 MPG 22 MPG — $2,800 / yr
Compass 4WD 2.4L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 20 MPG 23 MPG 21 MPG — $2,950 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2016 Jeep Compass?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV 2WD 18.5%
SUV 4WD 16.400000000000002%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2016 Jeep Compass models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2016 Jeep Compass?

Summary of 292 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
292
Crash Reports
9
Fire Reports
2
Complaints w/ Injury
11
Total Injuries
15

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 67 complaints
Engine & Cooling 21 complaints
Powertrain 17 complaints
Air Bags 9 complaints (3 crashes)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 9 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

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Are there open safety recalls on the 2016 Jeep Compass?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #16V907000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2016 Jeep Compass recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.