My 2022 Jeep Compass is stalling when I break going downhill. I have had it scanned and it stored codes are P032F and P2172. The combustion engine producing insufficient torque and sudden high airflow detected. I believe its a ruptured brake booster diaphragm dumping unmetered air into the intake. the federal safety agency has a open investigation into Compasses stalling while driving and Im filling the complaint to request a goodwill repair.
2022 Jeep Compass: engine stalls while driving
28 of the 226 complaints about the 2022 Jeep Compass describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- recalls
- 0
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
I purchased my 2022 Jeep Compass Latitude FWD brand new on April 4, 2022, from AutoNation Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM Houston. Just eight days later, on April 12, 2022, I began reporting serious engine stalling and Auto Stop/Start malfunctions. The vehicle repeatedly shuts off in traffic and fails to restart automatically, requiring me to shift into Park, turn the vehicle off, and manually restart it. These incidents have occurred at traffic lights, on public roadways, and even on railroad tracks. On February 3, 2023, my vehicle shut off in traffic around 2:45 PM while I was picking up my niece and nephew from school. I was nearly rear-ended because the vehicle unexpectedly stopped operating. I immediately contacted the dealership and brought the vehicle in for inspection. The service department reportedly advised that the vehicle was unsafe to drive and kept it for further repairs. Despite numerous dealership visits, a complete transmission replacement in October 2022, and additional repairs in February 2023, the problem continued. On February 27, 2023, I notified Jeep Customer Care that the vehicle had stalled again shortly after being returned from repairs. Jeep/Stellantis has been aware of these safety concerns since 2022 through multiple dealership repair orders and Customer Care case #84688408. As of October 2026, the vehicle has approximately 63,773 miles. The Auto Stop/Start warning remains illuminated, and the vehicle has recently failed to start normally on two additional occasions. This is a recurring safety concern that has existed since the vehicle was brand new and has never been permanently resolved despite repeated manufacturer-authorized repairs. I am requesting that the federal safety agency investigate this recurring engine stalling and restart failure as a potential vehicle safety defect.
automatic start-stop system causing actual engine stalls instead of a smooth restart is commonly triggered by failing auxiliary/main batteries, a dirty throttle body, or faulty charging sensors It has stalled on highway in stand still traffic. Issues with getting it to go. Have to turn off the car and restart. Has occurred 3 times - downtown of a major city in traffic, on a busy highway and at an exit of a highway. Due to its nature we are stand still as traffic is moving Problem has been confirmed by dealer and has occurred to other compass owners Not inspected by insurance There is an error that appears on the dash right before it stalls.
Vehicle is a safety hazard my jeep compass stalks while driving or sitting in traffic without warning. After sitting at traffic lights jeep stutters and hesitates before going again. My 2022 compass has stalled on me a couple of different times since I have had it. The car is unsafe.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The Powertrain/Engine Control System. The vehicle suffers from a total loss of motive power while driving in traffic. It is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The vehicle unexpectedly enters "Limp Mode" while driving at various speeds in active traffic. When this happens, the accelerator pedal becomes completely unresponsive, forcing the vehicle to a crawl or a dead stop regardless of the flow of traffic around it. This creates a life-threatening risk of rear-end collisions and high-speed accidents, as the car cannot maintain speed or move to safety. I am forced to operate a vehicle that effectively "shuts down" while I am in the middle of the road. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes. Multiple independent mechanics have confirmed the stalling and electrical instability. Despite replacing the crankshaft sensor and both batteries, the sudden loss of power in traffic persists. Shops have stated the issue is a manufacturer-level failure they cannot fix. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? It has been inspected by independent service centers. The manufacturer has not inspected it yet, as it is extremely hard to duplicate unless it is driven for a certain time at certain temperatures. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? The failure is temperature-dependent, occurring almost exclusively when ambient temperatures reach 71°F or higher. When the failure happens, the dashboard displays flashes the drive sign(limp mode). There are no other lights or anything triggered to display what the issue is related to. These symptoms began roughly one year ago, and has returned daily now that it is getting hot again.
Cars stalls at intersection and is had to restart. We have been disabling the auto start feature to avoid this potentially dangerous situation.
My 2022 Jeep Compass has been experiencing engine stalling/shutting off and problems with surging or jerking and cutting off. Surging forward when coming off the brake. Engine shutting down while stopped or at low speeds, at stop signs, or traffic lights. Jerking sensation, when slowing down or accelerating at low speeds. Me and my passengers have been at risk on several occasions of being rear ended or other collisions. I have ask the dealers (Sons Chrysler Jeep) service department to look at this issue on several occasions but they have said they cannot find any issues. My vehicle is currently at the dealer for this issue as it stopped 3 times in the past 2 days.
This car has stalled 9 times while I was driving. I live in a very busy, densely populated area where car stalling in the middle of streets can get me badly injured or killed. The car stalls in Drive, while I'm braking, and slowly coasts along about an extra 2 feet before completely stopping. I cannot tell that it has stalled because I can't hear the engine, and the Dash always says "Run" with all the lights lit up. Also, Lane Assistance comes on when no cars are around and the car just starts braking on its own and slows down with loud bells ringing and flashing lights on the inside of the car. I turned Lane Assistance off, but it stills comes on by itself. I'm afraid to drive it, but it's all I have and in this city you need a car to get around because nothing is close to home.
I bought my jeep compass latitude 2022 brand new for a dealership in november of 2021. Since then my random dashboard lights have come on and off, the call has stalled numerous times all relating supposely to the batteries going bad. I had both batteries changed less than 2 years. I feel there is an issue that needs to be addressed
On 8/26/25 I got the 88A recall fixed on this jeep at Duluth dodge in Duluth mn .. I left dealership and my ac stopped working brought it back they fixed and it and got it working now on 8/30/25 I’m at a stop light and my jeep stalls, it went to go start for me to drive and it died. The emergency brake came on and I couldn’t get it off the state trooper actually helped me get it off. Had to get my vehicle towed to my house. All lights come on but it says “blind spot alert temporarily unavailable “ check engine light is on and my jeep will not start. I was stranded on a busy road at a stop light with my child in the car . I know this is due to the recall cause my jeep ran just fine and did not have any issues until this recall was “fixed”. This recall actually has my jeep not working at all. All failure lights came on after my jeep stalled and wouldn’t turn back on. From what I’m reading this is exactly what happened to other people . Please FIX THIS
Subject: Safety Defect in 2022 Jeep Compass VIN: [XXX] - Sudden Stalling Risk My 2022 Jeep Compass VIN: [XXX] lost power in heavy traffic, nearly causing a crash. No warnings or recalls exist for this issue. Request: Investigate if this is a widespread defect requiring a recall. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I am not sure what is going on but my compass will stall out while at a complete stop and put the car into the parking brake… thus causing user have to turn off the car in the middle of traffic and restart to drive again. This has happened four times & has been in the shop 3 times and jeeps refuses to pay for it, or replace it although it is still in warranty
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Questions about the 2022 Jeep Compass stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2022 Jeep Compass?
28 of 226 owner complaints about the 2022 Jeep Compass (12%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2022 Jeep Compass?
There are 0 recalls and 37 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2022 Jeep Compass
Start-stop 18Collision warning 13Fuel gauge 11Lane assist 10Adaptive cruise 9Jerking 9Headlights 8Backup camera 6Check engine light 6Harsh shifting 5
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