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2018 Jeep Compass — 2.4L

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2018 Compass 2.4L. Covers both the standard and High Output 2.4L.

Body SUVEngine 2.4LTransmission Automatic 9-spd

The 2018 Jeep Compass is a compact SUV built on the MP platform, powered by a 2.4-liter engine paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission and EPA-rated at 22 mpg city and 30 mpg highway. It requires 5.5 quarts of 0W-20 oil and carries six recalls, though its defining characteristic in the model lineage is its complaint volume. With 927 owner complaints registered against it—the highest in the 2007–2026 range and far exceeding later years such as 2026—the 2018 model year stands as the most problematic iteration of the Compass, making it a critical reference point for reliability research.

Model year2019 2018 2017

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.5 qtOEM · verified

Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified

Lug nut torque100 ft-lbsOEM · verified

EPA fuel economy22/30/25 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 86 · 525 CCA battery, OE oil filter 04892339BE. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 86 · 525 CCAOEM · verified

Tire size215/65R16OEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter	04892339BE
Engine air filter	68247339AA
Spark plug	SP148183AD
Battery	BBAUX101AB alt BBH5A001AA
Front wiper blades	68359569AC alt 68359568AC
Thermostat	05047264AB alt 05047861AD
Cabin air filter	68350351AB alt 68350346AB

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

Transmission

Automatic 9-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length	173.2 in
Overall width	70.9 in
Overall height	66.9 in
Wheelbase	103.1 in
Curb weight	3327 lb
Track (front / rear)	61.4 / 61.4 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)	59/41

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined	22 / 30 / 25 mpg
Drivetrain	All-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuel	Regular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent published road-test results.

8.7–9.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 8.70 sec — 2018 Limited

180 hpHorsepower (as tested)

175 lb-ftTorque (as tested)

Year	Trim / engine	0–60	¼ mile	HP	Drivetrain
2018	Limited 2.4L I-4	8.70 sec	16.70 sec	180 hp	FWD
2018	Sport 2.4L I-4	9.30 sec	17.10 sec	180 hp	AWD
2017	Sport 2.4L I-4	8.40 sec	16.60 sec	180 hp	4x4
2017	Trailhawk 2.4L I-4	8.90 sec	16.90 sec	180 hp	4x4
2017	Trailhawk 2.4L I-4	9.40 sec	17.20 sec	180 hp	4x4
2017	Limited 2.4L I-4	10.50 sec	17.80 sec	180 hp	4x4
2021	Trailhawk 2.4L I-4	10.40 sec	17.70 sec	180 hp	AWD
2022	High Altitude 2.4L I-4	9.70 sec	17.30 sec	177 hp	AWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.5 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission Fluid	Mopar ZF Automatic transmission fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity	6.4
Brake Fluid	DOT 3
Engine Coolant	MS-12106
Engine Coolant Capacity	5.5
Engine Oil	0W-20 · MS-10725
Engine Oil Capacity	5.5 qt
Power Steering Fluid	ATF

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)	6.6 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)	6.6 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs	M6 Bolts: 9 ft-lbs, M8 Bolts: 22 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)	36.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)	37.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)	21.0 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts	9 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts	25 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts	100 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub	180.0 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub	148.0

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order	1-3-4-2
Spark Plug Manufacturer	Jeep
Spark Plug Gap	.043 in
Spark Plug Torque	20 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant	R134a
Refrigerant Capacity	1.30-1.40 lbs
Oil Group	PAG
Oil Type	46
Oil Capacity	3.40-4.10 oz
Standard BCI Group Number	86
Standard BCI Cranking Performance	525 cca
Standard BCI Group Number	86

Service checks

Engine Compression

100

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque	26
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt Torque	Front: 110; Rear: 40
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after Refinish	Front: 1.020; Rear: .393
Variation from Parallelism Thickness Variation	.0003
Maximum Rotor Runout	When measured on vehicle: .0008

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages

7.4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 65

7.4 ft. lbs

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	15.0 ft. lbs.	15 ft. lbs
2	90.0

Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

37.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 68

37 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages

22 ft. lbs., Step 2: 51

22 ft. lbs

Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 2 stages

1	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
2	51.0

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

Prep Bolts stamped with the letter B or the number 6 use the following torque procedure.

1	11 ft. lbs., Step 2: 20 ft. lbs., Step 3: 45 degrees; Bolts stamped with the letter M.	11 ft. lbs
1	11 ft. lbs., Step 2: 33 ft. lbs., Step 3: 45 degrees	11 ft. lbs

Main Bearings — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep Bolts stamped b or 6

1	11.0 ft. lbs.	11 ft. lbs
2	20.0 ft. lbs.	20 ft. lbs
3	45.0 degrees; Bolts stamped m	45 degrees
1	11.0 ft. lbs.	11 ft. lbs
2	33.0 ft. lbs.	33 ft. lbs
3	45.0

Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 3 stages

Prep 180 mm bolts

1	11.0 ft. lbs.	11 ft. lbs
2	24.0 ft. lbs.	24 ft. lbs
3	90.0 degrees; 185 mm bolts	90 degrees
1	11.0 ft. lbs.	11 ft. lbs
2	22.0 ft. lbs.	22 ft. lbs
3	90.0

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 10,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 10,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 mi	Battery (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Coolant System Hoses (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 20,000 mi	Brake Linings (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Parking Brake System (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect)
Every 50,000 mi	Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 100,000 mi	Spark Plugs (replace)
At 140,000 mi	PCV Valve (inspect)
At 150,000 mi	Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified

Tool required	DRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
Why	Transmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module

Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified

When needed	After Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool required	DRBIII scan tool
Also required	The vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2018 Jeep Compass represents a dramatic anomaly within the generation's federal record, logging 927 complaints and 6 recalls — the highest figures across all model years listed — compared to 228 complaints and 4 recalls in 2017 and 322 complaints and 2 recalls in 2019. This spike, combined with a surge in technical service bulletins from 259 in 2017 to 332 in 2018 (continuing upward to 406 by 2020), strongly suggests 2018 was a first-year redesign plagued by teething issues that the manufacturer spent subsequent years addressing via TSBs. Engine-related complaints dominate at 184, followed by electrical system issues at 70 and a combined electrical/engine category at 58, with 28 crash complaints and 5 fire complaints adding to the severity picture. The complaint arc across the generation is irregular — earlier years (2007–2013) fluctuated between 64 and 434 complaints, mid-cycle years (2014–2017) ranged from 113 to 306, and then 2018 erupted before settling back down to 322 in 2019 and declining steadily through 2021 (76 complaints). The data does not specify root causes for any of these issues, but the concentration of complaints, recalls, and TSBs in the 2018 model year is unmistakable. **Bottom line: the 2018 Compass is the most problematic model year in the generation by a wide margin, and a prudent buyer should favor 2019 or later, where complaint volume dropped by roughly two-thirds and recalls were reduced by a third.**

Open recalls

NHTSA campaigns

332

Service bulletins

Manufacturer communications

ODI investigations

Office of Defects Investigation

927

Owner complaints

28 involved a crash · 5 a fire

NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars

Overall★★★★★

Frontal★★★★★

Side★★★★★

Rollover★★★★★

Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

’07 ’08 ’09 ’10 ’11 ’12 ’13 ’14 ’15 ’16 ’17’18’19 ’20 ’21 ’22 ’23 ’24 ’25 ’26

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 927 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine184

Electrical System70

Unknown Or Other67

Electrical System,Engine58

Exterior Lighting32

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other30

Power Train27

Power Train,Electrical System,Engine25

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 6 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V279000Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower ArmReported 01/05/2018

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The front lower control arms may be incorrectly welded, potentially resulting in a control arm separation. Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front lower control arms, free of charge. The recall began May 31, 2018. Owners may contact…

17V740000Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelReported 21/11/2017

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply… Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 332 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

Bulletin	Date	Component	Summary
112842	2026-06-18	Engine	BOLT - HEX FLANGE HEAD
08-208-26 REV. A	2026-05-13	Electrical System	Radio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: ● The…
08-208-26	2026-05-07	Electrical System	Radio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: ● The…
08-208-26	2026-05-07	Electrical System	Radio Message "Power Surge On USB Detected" Customers may comment on the following: ● The…
S2523000003 REV.A	2026-04-22	Structure	Door Latch, Handle And Ajar Additional Service Information.

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420

Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1

P0300

Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected

P0171

System too lean — Bank 1

P0455

Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak

P0128

Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature

P0442

Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Build data

Plant, GVWR class, engine and body data for any 17-character VIN.

Recalls

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Vehicles with shared specs

Find every vehicle that shares this one's battery, bulbs, oil capacity, platform or parts.

Group 86 battery Vehicles taking 5.5 qt MP-platform vehicles Engine oil filter 04892339BE Engine air filter 68247339AA Spark plug SP148183AD Battery BBAUX101AB

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBs OBD-II trouble codes Torque specifications Maintenance schedules Fluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2018 Compass 2.4L take?

5.5 qt of 0W-20 Use oil meeting Chrysler specification MS-10725 or equivalent, per the factory manual.

Does the 2018 Compass have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the 2.4L get?

EPA figures are 22 city / 30 highway / 25 combined mpg.