2014 Jeep Compass Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 35 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Jeep Compass, 11% of its 307 total complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 69,000. No related recall is listed for this component on this year.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 35
- 11% of 307
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 69,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the transmission jerking or shifting on its own at very low mileage, including one vehicle with only 365 miles.
- Some describe the vehicle stalling or refusing to shift while stopped in an intersection, requiring the gas pedal to be floored to move.
- Others report the transmission failing outright with fluid leaking underneath, sometimes within weeks of purchase, leading to a tow.
- One owner reported shifting into reverse but the vehicle moved forward instead, striking a parked vehicle.
- Another reported the vehicle rolling away after being parked and exited, striking the owner and causing injury.
- A separate complaint describes the vehicle slowing on its own from highway speed to 15 mph with the transmission failure indicator illuminated.
When 2014 Jeep Compass transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 25, 2014, latest Dec 6, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2014 Jeep Compass
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Compass model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are transmission problems on the 2014 Jeep Compass?
- NHTSA lists 35 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2014 Compass, which is 11% of the 307 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Jeep Compass transmission?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Transmission & Powertrain area on the 2014 Compass.
- At what mileage do transmission problems usually show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median failure mileage of 69,000 for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2014 Compass, though some owners reported failures at very low mileage, including one at 365 miles.
- Do these transmission complaints involve crashes or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA records 3 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 injuries among the complaints tied to this problem area on the 2014 Compass.
- What kinds of transmission failures do owners describe?
- Owners describe self-shifting or jerking at low mileage, stalling that prevents the vehicle from moving, fluid leaks with total transmission failure, unintended forward movement when reverse was selected, and the vehicle rolling away unattended.