Jeep Compass

Name: 2023 Jeep Compass
Brand: Jeep

EPA MPG: 27 mpg

Owner Reported MPG:

EPA MPG: 27 mpg

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RECALL ALERT: There are 2 recalls on this vehicle. Learn More.

There are 2 recalls on this vehicle. Learn More.

First Take

We are currently testing the 2025 Jeep Compass. Ratings and road test results will be available at the conclusion of testing. The Compass got a lot of changes for 2023. Jeep replaced the 2.4-liter four-cylinder, which we found to be unrefined and sluggish, with a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder, and dropped the balky nine-speed automatic in favor of an eight-speed. Four-wheel drive is standard. The Compass we tested with the 2.4-liter engine wasn't very agile, but it proved to be secure at its limits. Aside from the allure of the Jeep brand, the Compass trails the competition in several important metrics. The ride is rather stiff and jittery. The rear seat is too low and flat. Interior and exterior styling were recently updated, and the infotainment system is now the latest Uconnect system with either an 8.4-inch or a 10.1-inch screen size. AEB with pedestrian detection, AEB highway, BSW, and RCTW are standard.

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2023 SUVs Reliability

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Good

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

Good

IIHS Side Crash

Good

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Good

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

Good

IIHS Side Crash

Good

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Good

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

Good

IIHS Side Crash

Good

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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Features & Specs

4-door SUV

2 front, 3 rear

4WD

2-liter 4 turbo (200 hp)

8-speed automatic

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Model History

2017-Present

Current Generation

The new Compass, which slots above the Renegade and below the Cherokee, should be better than its uncompetitive and outclassed predecessor. Power comes from a 180-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder--an engine we found to be somewhat unrefined and sluggish in other Jeeps. Three transmission choices are available: six-speed manual, and six- and nine-speed automatics. It has a roomy rear seat and the excellent Uconnect infotainment system. The Trailhawk will be the more robust off-road version, with rock-crawling gearing and off-road tires, and the ability to tow up to 2,000 pounds. The Compass got a refresh for 2022 with altered exterior style and a heavily revised interior design and controls layout. Forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot warning, and lane keeping assistance are now standard on all trim levels. For 2023, Jeep replaced the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with a 2.0-liter turbochagred four-cylinder. The nine-speed automatic has been replaced by an eight-speed.

2007-2016

2007 Redesign Year

The Compass is a small, cramped, car-based SUV that shares a platform with the Dodge Caliber and the Jeep Patriot. The larger of its two engine choices, a 172-hp, 2.4-liter, four-cylinder, is sluggish and noisy. The continuously variable transmission works well and contributes to its respectable 22 mpg overall. A 2.0-liter engine is also available. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is optional. The ride is acceptable, but handling lacks agility. The Compass seats five and has 60/40 folding rear seats. Curtain airbags and stability control with electronic roll mitigation are standard. Interior quality suffers from cheap plastics and sharp, unfinished edges. Wide rear roof pillars impede the view aft.