Jeep Compass ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2007–2025)
Side-by-side reliability scores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Jeep Compass we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Compass across generations.
Average Score
64/100
Best Year
2024 Jeep Compass
Score 78
Weakest Year
2007 Jeep Compass
Score 55
Every Jeep Compass Ranked
Sorted by reliability score. Each link opens the full year-specific report.
A vastly improved compact SUV with a distinct personality, but long-term mechanical unknowns and potential electrical quirks warrant careful consideration.
Top risks: 2.0L Turbo Engine & Transmission · Electrical & Infotainment Systems · Interior Fit & Finish
A stylish and capable compact SUV that demands proactive maintenance and a watchful eye on its new powertrain and electronics.
Top risks: Electrical System · Transmission (8-Speed Automatic) · HVAC System
A style-forward compact SUV with improved power, but its electrical architecture and long-term durability remain a question mark.
Top risks: Electrical & Infotainment · Transmission (8-speed Automatic) · Engine (2.0L Turbo)
A stylish compact SUV that demands careful vetting due to its propensity for transmission and electrical headaches.
Top risks: 9-Speed Automatic Transmission · Electrical System & Sensors · 2.4L Tigershark Engine
A stylish compact SUV that offers character but demands careful consideration of its powertrain and electrical reliability.
Top risks: Transmission (9-speed Automatic) · Electrical System · Engine (2.4L Tigershark)
A stylish compact SUV hampered by its powertrain and persistent electrical quirks, demanding careful consideration.
Top risks: Transmission (9-speed Automatic) · Electrical/Infotainment · Engine Oil Consumption
A stylish and capable compact SUV that requires proactive maintenance and an awareness of its powertrain and electrical vulnerabilities.
Top risks: Transmission · Electrical/Infotainment · Engine (2.4L Tigershark)
A stylish compact SUV that demands diligent maintenance and careful inspection to mitigate notable powertrain risks.
Top risks: Transmission System · Engine Oil Consumption · Electrical & Infotainment
This Compass demands a cautious approach and a thorough pre-purchase inspection, especially of its drivetrain.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Electrical System / TIPM · Front Suspension Components
A vehicle best approached with significant caution, requiring thorough inspection of its problematic CVT and undercarriage.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · Suspension & Steering Components · Electrical System
A compact SUV that offers value and AWD capability, but is heavily plagued by transmission unreliability and rust concerns.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · Rust and Corrosion · Suspension & Steering
An affordable entry into the Jeep brand, but its problematic CVT and electrical issues make it a gamble.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Electrical System · Rust and Corrosion
A low-cost entry into the SUV market, but a high-risk proposition for long-term reliability, particularly if equipped with the problematic CVT.
Top risks: Transmission (CVT) · Electrical System · Rust and Corrosion
A budget-friendly choice that often demands a premium in ongoing maintenance and patience.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · 2.4L 'Tigershark' Engine Issues · Electrical System & Sensors
A budget-friendly compact SUV with a distinctive style, but its notorious CVT transmission and electrical quirks make it a gamble.
Top risks: CVT Transmission · Electrical System · Suspension & Steering
A budget-friendly option with a potentially budget-breaking transmission; proceed only with extreme caution and a robust repair fund.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Suspension & Steering Components · Electrical System
A tempting low price hides the potential for wallet-emptying transmission woes and persistent electrical annoyances.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Electrical System · Suspension & Steering Components
A tempting budget SUV that requires careful inspection and a readiness for notable mechanical and electrical upkeep.
Top risks: Transmission (CVT) · Electrical System · Suspension & Steering
An inexpensive SUV burdened by a problematic transmission that demands a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
Top risks: Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) · Electrical System · Suspension & Steering Components
Problems That Follow the Compass Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Electrical System
Appears in 10 model years · 53% of generations
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Appears in 6 model years · 32% of generations
Suspension & Steering Components
Appears in 4 model years · 21% of generations
Suspension & Steering
Appears in 3 model years · 16% of generations
CVT Transmission
Appears in 3 model years · 16% of generations
Rust and Corrosion
Appears in 3 model years · 16% of generations
Transmission (CVT)
Appears in 2 model years · 11% of generations
Electrical System & Sensors
Appears in 2 model years · 11% of generations