2015 Jeep Compass Problems

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that a pedestrian assisted with jumpstarting the vehicle, and the vehicle moved several feet but stalled again. The Police arrived, but a police report was not taken. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and DTC: P0335 (Crankshaft Sensor Failure) was retrieved. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

I can be driving or at a stop and the vehicle shuts off randomly. No lights come on the dash and no codes or stored codes when hooked to a scanner.

It’s been over a year since I’ve experienced stalling problems with my Jeep. At first, it would happen every once in a while. Now, it occurs everyday. There doesn’t appear to be a trigger as it happens while driving on an interstate, highway, while turning, etc. My Jeep will completely shut off and I will lose power steering. This has left me stranded in the middle of roads and on highways numerous times. The only thing I can do is put the car in park, turn the ignition off, put my safety hazards on, and pray no one hits me until it starts back up again. This has been a big mystery as no indicator lights appear on the dash board, nor do any codes appear on the reader when plugged into the vehicle. Many others Jeep owners have experienced this exact same issue and I have not been able to find the root cause of the issue and neither have the Jeep manufacturer dealerships.

2months after purchase with only 42000 miles check engine light and ETC lights come on, horn stopped working, am/fm radio no longer working. Sometimes when check engine light and ECT lights come on, vehicle loses acceleration or accelerates on its on. Other times while driving engine stalls. Radio and horn have not worked since. Vehicle has been repaired several times by previous owner. Multiple stored codes when read at dealer. Dealer has no idea what is causing problems.

Component or System Involved: ABS module (Anti-lock Braking System), with apparent impact on transmission and engine performance. The component is still installed in the vehicle and available for inspection upon request. Safety Risk: The vehicle will not drive over 45 mph or exceed 3,000 RPM, which presents a serious safety risk when attempting to merge, change lanes, or maintain safe speeds in traffic. The car has also shut off unexpectedly while in the driveway, raising concerns about stalling while driving. Service Confirmation: The issue was diagnosed and confirmed by Jeep Napleton in Kissimmee, FL as a failed ABS module. The replacement part has been on national backorder since March 2025. There was no ETA until September, when the estimated arrival date was September 17. That date has been pushed back several times, with the current ETA now October 8, 2025 — with no guarantee it won’t be delayed again. Inspection History: The vehicle was inspected and diagnosed by an authorized Jeep dealership (Jeep Napleton). The ABS module failure has not been inspected by police or insurance representatives. Warning Lamps and Symptoms: Dashboard warning lights for ABS, transmission, and check engine have been on consistently. Symptoms first appeared in March 2025. The car has about 100,000 miles on it.

ABS and anti-slip Lights they are on

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated intermittently. The contact inquired with the dealer if there was a recall associated with the VIN. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired because the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,500.

This jeep compass had been a nightmare since we got it. The 4wheel drive/parking break is stuck ON. We gave had it replaced already, the repair lasted a week. And now it's stuck ON again. It's dangerous. It's costing us gas money, repair money, we have to keep replacing our brakes. We drive 50 minutes to and from work each way 5 days a week. Ontop of that. The headrest EXPLODED while we were on the highway. And is now just dangling off the seat. There are several other issues with this particular vehicle, like some days. It decides to turn on, others it doesn't. Evidently there is "nothing wrong with it" when we take it in. The key gets stuck on the ignition. We paid $11,000+ for this vehicle, and if you ask me, it's a lemon from the factory, and a safety problem.

The minute the front tires start to slip on any surface, I lose power in the engine, I don't have front wheel drive or 4x4. The 4x4 light comes on the dash with an exclamation point and flashes. It rear drive shaft doesn't engage. This makes my vehicle useless. The smallest amount of mud, snow or ice/slush-the vehicle just doesn't work. Its very dangerous to be driving when this happens! I've seen some jeep Cherokees being recalled for the PTU (power train unit), but that's only something with the computer system. This problem I'm experiencing makes me believe the PTU is no good, and if that's the case this is going to be at least a $2500 fix or more!! I am not the first owner on this vehicle, I think I'm the 2nd. Why doesn't Chrysler give a full powertrain warranty regardless of which owner you are?!

Since I bought the vehicle in Nov 2022 it has been in the repair shop 3 times for the check engine light being & the traction light being on. The Cam Shaft Sensor has been changed . At least twice. Place Codes have been reset

Passenger headrest exploded while parked - thankfully it happened overnight while no one was in the seat. I checked online and there’s tons of reports of this exact issue with no way to repair it or recall it. There’s only the option to replace it from a parts store and it’s $500. Please enforce this as a recall.

Driver's side headrest exploded. Fortunately, the car was parked at the time, so no injuries. I understand that this is a known defect, but that a recall still hasn't been issued.

I'm not sure if these are related incidents or not, but at the end of Nov. 2025 I was driving in heavy traffic when all of a sudden I noticed a warning light on the dash came on. Then as I kept going another light, and another, each one about a minute apart until all of the warning lights were on. Then the car started cutting out and then it just died. I had been making my way over out of traffic because of the warning lights all coming on, but the car died before I could get all the way over. I had to be pushed out of traffic and into a parking lot. I spent the next 4 hours trying to get it started, a mechanic I called said it was most likely the alternator. Being it was 10p I couldn't get it fixed until the next morning. I bought a new alternator and had the mechanic fix it the next day and everything was fine. No problems at all until about 3 weeks later when I came out of a store at 9pm and the car wouldn't start. I tried several times, it was turning over no problem, it had plenty of power but wouldn't start. After about an hour of trying it finally started up. I hadn't done anything just kept trying it. There were no warning lights, no nothing. It just started and ran fine. Now it has been about 3 weeks since that incident and it has been having many problems. It is completely unreliable and will die while I'm driving it. There is no warning lights that come on. I never know if or when it's going to do it. The check engine light will come on but when I took it to a shop to have them see what was wrong, the check engine light was not on. I have done this twice and both times the check engine light is off when I get there. It has died in the middle of traffic and starts right back up, it has done it many times and won't start up again for half an hour. There is no warning, no signs, it just does it. This of course is very unsafe and dangerous. I am at a loss as to what to do. I read there is a problem with this car and a sensor that goes bad.

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the failure was related to the gas cap, and the vehicle was serviced. The contact stated that while driving 20-30 MPH after picking up the vehicle from the dealer, the front passenger's side seat head rest deployed without impact. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,329.

This jeep compass had been a nightmare since we got it. The 4wheel drive/parking break is stuck ON. We gave had it replaced already, the repair lasted a week. And now it's stuck ON again. It's dangerous. It's costing us gas money, repair money, we have to keep replacing our brakes. We drive 50 minutes to and from work each way 5 days a week. Ontop of that. The headrest EXPLODED while we were on the highway. And is now just dangling off the seat. There are several other issues with this particular vehicle, like some days. It decides to turn on, others it doesn't. Evidently there is "nothing wrong with it" when we take it in. The key gets stuck on the ignition. We paid $11,000+ for this vehicle, and if you ask me, it's a lemon from the factory, and a safety problem.

ABS and anti-slip Lights they are on

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while reversing, the front driver’s side headrest unexpectedly deployed. The contact stated that there was no impact to cause the headrest to deploy, creating a safety hazard for the driver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the plastic bracket holding the mechanism had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was determined that the failure was related to the gas cap, and the vehicle was serviced. The contact stated that while driving 20-30 MPH after picking up the vehicle from the dealer, the front passenger's side seat head rest deployed without impact. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,329.

The vehicle has stalled repeatedly while in drive, losing power steering functionality, while driving up to 65 mph.

2015 JEEP COMPASS STALLS AND LOSES POWER STEERING WITH NO WARNING. IT HAS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AS WELL AS ON THE HIGHWAY. THE RPMS WILL SUDDENLY DROP AND THEN SHOOT BACK UP AND THE ENGINE WILL DIE. THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WHEN THE ENGINE DIES. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. NO CODES GIVEN. SOMETIMES WILL START IMMEDIATELY OTHERS YOU HAVE TO WAIT A WHILE TO RESTART.

Prior to the failure of the rear drive axles there were 2 instances of the 4WD lamps coming on. Reset the lever and light went out.Another instance had the ABS light come on.After several miles the light went off. The next morning while driving to the independent repair shop the car completely stopped on a Blvd in the middle of traffic.Luckily I was not rear ended by another vehicle.The car needed to be towed to the shop. Upon inspection by the tech was the rear drive axles had become corroded and needed to be replaced.As well as the backing plates.The vehicle is 8 years old and has 62,000 miles.

Rear frame is rusted to the point that it is unsafe to drive as per Monroeville, PA Chrysler/ Jeep. I included some images and the cost of repair from the dealership. I am having the repairs done at this dealership. Please extend the warranty to Jeep Compasses. Mine is a 2015 and it is unsafe to drive and is costing me more money to replace tires.

Prior to the failure of the rear drive axles there were 2 instances of the 4WD lamps coming on. Reset the lever and light went out.Another instance had the ABS light come on.After several miles the light went off. The next morning while driving to the independent repair shop the car completely stopped on a Blvd in the middle of traffic.Luckily I was not rear ended by another vehicle.The car needed to be towed to the shop. Upon inspection by the tech was the rear drive axles had become corroded and needed to be replaced.As well as the backing plates.The vehicle is 8 years old and has 62,000 miles.

I PURCHED MY CAR IN 2015, AND FROM DAY ONE THERE WAS A SQUELLING SOUND COMING FROM THE WHEELS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALLER TO BE LOOKED AT, I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL WAS OUT OF LINED. I HAD THE ALINEMENT DONE, BY THE DEALER, SO THEY SAID THAT THEY ALINED THE WHEELS; BUT THE SQUELLING DID NOT STOP. A FEW MONTHS LATER I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED BRAKE SHOSES ON THE REAR, WHICH WAS REPLACED. I STILL WAS NOT HAPPY. NOW, AT 32,000 MILES I AM TOLD THAT I NEED NEW TIRIES AND A WHEELS ALINEMENT. I AM NOT A HAPPY CUSTOMER!! THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING MORE GOING ON WITH THE WHEELS ON THIS CAR. THE WHEELS ARE STILL SQUELLING!!

It had rained a good bit, as I was driving & once I stopped the interior dome light in the front dripped water. There's no noticeable seal issue outside the truck, and also no noticeable water settled in the light fixture. However it was dripping water.

I SEEN ON THE INTERNET THERE WAS A RECALL ON MY JEEP MAKE AND MODEL FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER PROBLEMS...I JUST HAD TO SPEND A LITTLE OVER $4,000 IN REPAIRS BECAUSE MY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHEN I GOT IT TO MY INSURANCE THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG BUT WOULDN'T START. WHEN I TOOK TO GARAGE THEY FOUND THAT BOTH MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS HAD DISINTEGRATED FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND I HAD TO REPLACE BOTH AMONG OTHER THINGS. IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN GET COMPENSATED? I HAVE HAD IT BACK FROM GARAGE FOR FEW WEEKS AND NOW AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH IT STARTING.

REAR VIEW MIRROR BECAME UNATTACHED & TOOK A CHUNK OF THE WINDSHIELD GLASS OUT. VEHICLE WAS PARKED & HAPPENED OVERNIGHT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A PROGRESSING FAILURE WITH A LEAK COMING FROM THE SUNROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER AS OF YET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.