Compact SUVs · MP generation
Fair Below average
It scores 33 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $13,305 to own, including $2,906 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Jeep Compass.
Reliability
33/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$2,906
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$7,846
26 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$11,342
$9,981 – $12,703, estimate
Recalls
4
on record
Owner complaints
229
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive fo
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 with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles. The affected vehicles have User's Guides that contain incorrect information regarding the jump start procedure, specifically, the polarity of the battery terminals are reversed in the battery terminal graphic.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles equipped with a 6-speed transmission. The left front halfshaft may not be properly seated, and, as a result, it may disengage from the transmission and/or break.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (84/100) and the 2018 worst (2/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 35/100 |
| 2023 | 56/100 |
| 2022 | 20/100 |
| 2021 | 54/100 |
| 2020 | 23/100 |
| 2019 | 13/100 |
| 2018 | 2/100 |
| 2017 | 33/100 |
| 2016 | 23/100 |
| 2015 | 84/100 |
Not especially. It scores 33 out of 100, below average for compact and small SUVs; the 2015 scored better.
It scores 33 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 229 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,906 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $13,305 over 5 years: $2,553 in lost value, $2,906 in repairs and $7,846 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $11,342 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (84/100) and the 2018 worst (2/100).
4 recalls on record with NHTSA.