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2022 Jeep Compass problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
32%
53 of 168 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Jeep Compass. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 32% of relevant complaints.

Better than 68% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 54 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 24%).

NHTSA data checked October 17, 2026
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The VIN is on the listing, the driver’s door jamb, and the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side.

Does the 2022 Jeep Compass have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 53 of 168 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Jeep Compass concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (32%). For comparison, the 2021 scores 42% and the 2023 scores 33%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
53
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
222
this model year
Fires reported
0
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
4
11 crashes · 6 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM102 · 46%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING50 · 23%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE46 · 21%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER38 · 17%
ENGINE36 · 16%
LANE DEPARTURE21 · 9%

The years either side

2010
33%
19 of 81
2011
48%
78 of 187
2012
56%
86 of 184
2013
59%
37 of 80
2014
59%
126 of 307
2015
43%
42 of 113
2016
71%
193 of 293
2017
50%
109 of 229
2018
66%
571 of 943
2019
58%
180 of 329
2020
65%
89 of 141
2021
42%
31 of 80
2022
32%
53 of 222
2023
33%
13 of 46

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

In the full report

The rest of the picture on the 2022 Jeep Compass

What one owner reported

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVO03/24/2026CRASH1 INJURED
Note: The vehicle is totaled, and GEICO Insurance is in possession. A month ago, we received Brake warnings. We brought the vehicle to a mechanic to get checked and it passed. We did not get the warning again. 2 weeks ago, while turning into our driveway, as we were almost stopped, but still in the turn, the vehicl…

One of 53 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows them, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Jeep Compass?

No engine or transmission recalls. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns on the 2022 Jeep Compass, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.

4 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
back over prevention: sensing system: camera24V436000 · Jun 2024
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand…
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel23V576000 · Aug 2023
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness level of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may not be adjustable due to incorrect software in the body…
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel23V058000 · Feb 2023
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles. The instrument panel center cluster display may be insufficiently illuminated and may not appear visible during daytime…
seats: front assembly: head restraint22V248000 · Apr 2022
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front seat head restraints were not welded properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…

Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model. Checked October 17, 2026.

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Questions people ask about the 2022 Jeep Compass

Does the 2022 Jeep Compass have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 53 of 168 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Jeep Compass concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (32%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Jeep Compass?

No. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns on the 2022 Jeep Compass, none of them for the engine, transmission or fuel system.

Which Jeep Compass years are better?

The 2022 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Jeep Compass years we track (32%). The other years run higher.

Should I buy a 2022 Jeep Compass?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2022 Jeep Compass shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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