2020 Jeep Compass Transmission & Powertrain Problems
Owners filed 28 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2020 Jeep Compass, 20% of its 140 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 35,000. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this area on this model year. One fire was reported but no crashes or injuries.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 28
- 20% of 140
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 35,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Gear selector or actuator seizes and won't confirm park, sometimes triggering a warning that the car isn't actually in park.
- Transmission slips hard, particularly in 4th gear, when revving to higher RPM or driving on the highway.
- Engine stalls and shuts down after a false high-coolant-temperature warning, sometimes leaving the vehicle unresponsive to restart attempts.
- Low oil pressure warning lights appear intermittently while driving around 30 MPH, accompanied by failure to shift gears and front-end shaking with abnormal noise.
- Owners report the vehicle would not restart after a stall, requiring towing to a dealer for inspection.
When 2020 Jeep Compass transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 5, 2021, latest Sep 11, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2020 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 in the 2020 Jeep Compass?
- NHTSA lists 28 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2020 Compass, which is 20% of the 140 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2020 Jeep Compass transmission?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to the Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2020 Compass.
- At what mileage do these transmission issues usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 35,000 miles.
- Did the 2020 Compass transmission issues cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 0 injuries linked to these complaints, though 1 fire was reported.
- How does the 2020 Compass compare to other years for this issue?
- The 2020 model's 20% share of complaints tied to Transmission & Powertrain is higher than most other Compass years, including 2019 at 11% and 2021 at 11%, though lower than 2013's 34%.