Jeep Compass

The 2026 Compass in brief

The 2026 Jeep Compass is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 173 inches long and 71 inches wide on a 103-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,327 lb (4dr SUV AWD).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway), 0% better than the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $2,600 a year in fuel.

It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.

The Jeep Compass has 20 model years in our data, from 2007 to 2026, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.

Its most efficient year was 2025 at 27 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 24 to 27 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the engine (1,224), electrical system (1,035), unknown or other (681).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2018 is the year to avoid.

2018 has the most recalls (6); all years together count 24 campaigns and 3,604 owner complaints.

How the 2007 Compass compares

The 2007 Jeep Compass is a SUV - offered with 2 engines (2.4L 4-cyl and 2.0L 4-cyl) and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 174 inches long and 69 inches wide on a 104-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,095 lb.

About the Jeep Compass

The Jeep Compass is a compact crossover SUV, introduced in 2006 for the 2007 model year. The first generation Compass and Patriot, its rebadged variant, were among Jeep's first crossover SUVs.

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