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2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4, 11% of all 156 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 3 Compass 4X4 model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 43,650 miles.

Engine complaints
17
11% of 156 complaints
All complaints this year
156
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
43,650 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 6, 2009, latest Feb 17, 2019.

2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2009Sep 2010Aug 2013Jun 2015Dec 2015Jun 2017May 2018Nov 2018
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2009 to Feb 2019; peak Nov 2018 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Compass 4X4 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200717 (11%)
  2. 20083 (6%)
  3. 20091 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 43,650 miles.
Which Jeep Compass 4X4 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 has the most engine complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Jeep Compass 4X4 is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.