2025 Jeep Compass: common problems and reliability

The 2025 Jeep Compass has 20 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag poor reliability and build quality: very frequent reports of major mechanical issues (transmission, engine) and numerous electrical problems, often requiring expensive repairs well before 100,000 miles. brand frequently ranked last in reliability surveys. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2025 model year

20
Owner complaints
0
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Jeep Compass vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2025 a good year for the Compass?

Across the 9 Compass model years we track, complaint volume runs from 20 (2025) to 927 (2018). With 20 complaints, the 2025 Compass sits belowthe model's median of 187.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

electrical system
9
forward collision avoidance
7
lane departure
3
service brakes
3
air bags
3

What owners say across generations

Owner sentiment is predominantly negative, with widespread criticism focused on poor reliability, subpar build quality, and weak performance.

  • Poor reliability and build quality: Very frequent reports of major mechanical issues (transmission, engine) and numerous electrical problems, often requiring expensive repairs well before 100,000 miles. Brand frequently ranked last in reliability surveys. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Transmission problems: CVT transmissions (including Jatco units shared with Nissan) are notorious for failure, overheating, and sluggish performance. Conventional automatic transmissions also cited for being slow to respond and laggy. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Compass. See the full Compass owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Compass listings typically run $25,170–$27,692 across 2018 to 2026 model years.

Other Compass model years

Compare every Compass year side by side to see how 2025 ranks against the rest.

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