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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3C4NJDCBXKT••••••2019 Jeep COMPASS
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2019 Jeep COMPASS build (8 vs 5).
8on this build
318on the model
68builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 5Engine 4Service Brakes 2Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemSep 2026
After making a stop at a stop light the start/stop feature turned the vehicle off. When releasing the break instead of the car restarting, the vehicle stalled and applied the parking break
EngineMay 2024
After making a left turn, the engine shut off, an alert on the dashboard read the coolant temperature was too high. Then a second later the coolant alarm went away, the temperature gauge dropped back to normal and the engine started back up. This happened too fast to be an…
Unknown Or OtherApr 2023
Car signals overheating warning then engine ceases and will not let me drive. After 10-20secs engine goes back to regular temperature and I can then continue driving fine. Last time it overheated I was stuck at a traffic light and my car turned the e brake on by itself. I had to…
Power TrainDec 2022
While driving with the automatic start / stop on, the engine shuts down and dashboard light issues a coolant warning light. After a few seconds the engine goes back on. This happens periodically and is not a safe situation
Electrical SystemMar 2026
After replacing both batteries in my jeep compass 2019. The “Stop safely vehicle will shut down” message kept coming on. In traffic the car shut off completely and wouldn’t start. This is a reoccurring issue and jeep doesn’t care. It needs to be fixed. To shut off completely…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3C4NJDCBXKT791862 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.