2011 Jeep Compass Reliability ReportKeepScore 58/100 · top failure points · buy or avoid
Quick Facts · 2011 Jeep Compass
- Scores 4 points below the strongest nearby year — the 2013 Jeep Compass earns a 62.
- The system most likely to surface first: transmission (cvt) (critical severity).
- Has 3 NHTSA recalls on record — the most notable involves the seat belts:pretensioner.
2011 Jeep Compass: Buy or Avoid?
The 2011 Jeep Compass offers an appealing entry point to the SUV market, particularly with its available 4x4, but buyers must proceed with significant caution. Its reputation for powertrain and electrical issues, especially concerning the CVT transmission, often leads to costly repairs, making it a budget choice that demands a robust repair fund.
Biggest Strengths
- Affordable purchase price
- Available 4x4 for light off-roading
- Decent fuel economy (for its class)
2011 Jeep Compass — Known Trouble Spots
The systems that break first on the 2011 Jeep Compass. Mileage windows, repair costs, and fix-before-you-buy notes are in the full report.
Safety Recalls on the 2011 Jeep Compass
3 recalls on record from NHTSA. Check your VIN atnhtsa.gov to see if the repair was performed.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
STEERING:COLUMN
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LIBERTY, DODGE CALIBER, JEEP COMPASS, JEEP PATRIOT, DODGE GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED STEERING COLUMN PIVOT RIVET.
What breaks on the 2011 Jeep Compass?
Full reliability breakdown — engine, transmission, rust, electrical. With repair costs and mileage danger zones.
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