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All cars · Jeep Compass · 2025

2025 Jeep Compass. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index44100 = average car
Complaints28NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold101,997U.S. model year
Per 100K sold27complaints

Engines and drivetrains 1

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto 8-spdAWD24 / 32 / 27Regular$2,300

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 2,300 and 21,000 miles. Median 10,700, from 7 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Automatic emergency braking54%
Electrical43%
Lane assist18%
Lights14%
Engine11%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
2851207

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 268

Jeep filed 268 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • CLOCKSPRING Steering Column Control Module Before replacing the steering column control module…
  • "Plant Mode Activated Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination
  • Battery Drain Suspected or "Identified" From USB or Media Hub

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Jeep Compass SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
202219020186,175Electrical
2023414796,173Electrical
20245553111,697Automatic emergency braking
20254428101,997Automatic emergency braking

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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