2018 Jeep Compass
2018 model shown · Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

Compact SUVs · MP generation

2021 Jeep Compass: reliability, problems and cost to own

Good choice About average

It scores 54 out of 100 for reliability compared with other compact and small SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $13,929 to own, including $2,245 in repairs.

Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Jeep Compass.

Reliability

54/100

About average

Repairs, 5 years

$2,245

at 12,000 mi a year

Fuel, 5 years

$8,160

25 mpg, $3.40/gal

Price today

$15,655

$13,776 – $17,533, estimate

Recalls

0

on record

Owner complaints

81

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.

Where repair money is likely to go

Engine & cooling$1,136
Transmission & drivetrain$479
Electrical system$215
Driver-assist & stability$146
Steering$83
Body, glass & interior$57

Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

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Other years of the Jeep Compass

Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (84/100) and the 2018 worst (2/100).

YearReliability
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
202435/100
202356/100
202220/100
202154/100
202023/100
201913/100
20182/100
201733/100
201623/100
201584/100

Questions people ask

Is the 2021 Jeep Compass a year to avoid?

Not especially. It scores 54 out of 100, about average for compact and small SUVs; the 2015 scored better.

Is the 2021 Jeep Compass reliable?

It scores 54 out of 100 against other compact and small SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,245 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.

How much does a 2021 Jeep Compass cost to own?

About $13,929 over 5 years: $3,524 in lost value, $2,245 in repairs and $8,160 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $15,655 today.

What are the best years of the Jeep Compass?

Of the years we rate, the 2015 scores best (84/100) and the 2018 worst (2/100).

How many recalls does the 2021 Jeep Compass have?

None on record with NHTSA.