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Overview
- Body
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 165
- Power to weight
- 0.053 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 2.41
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Start-stop system
- NoEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 27 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 22 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 24 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,600EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- CO₂
- 370 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Eco Score
- 5/10EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 5/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- SmartWay certified
- No
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 175 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 71 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 65 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 104 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,097 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 283
- Reported injuries
- 15
Feature availability
Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ENGINE30%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER10%
- POWER TRAIN9%
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 446 total.
Jeep Compass: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
RQ22002opened Jul 22, 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Stall from Crankshaft\Camshaft Failure
EA21002Openopened Sep 17, 2021AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
PE19014opened Sep 9, 2019SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
EA19001opened Apr 19, 2019AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Electrical overstress
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.