{"id":"2026_jeep_compass","make":"Jeep","make_slug":"jeep","model":"Compass","model_slug":"compass","year":2026,"url":"/jeep/compass/2026/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":49502,"model":"Compass 4WD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 8-spd","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":23,"hwy":31,"comb":26,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":335,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2400,"save_spend":-750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"CRX","modified":"Thu Dec 11 00:00:00 EST 2025"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Compact SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V531000","component":"BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","reported":"2026-08-13","owner_notified":"2026-09-02","units":844027,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Compass, Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer L, Ram Promaster, Ram Promaster EV, Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and 2026-2027 Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Charger vehicles. The rearview camera image may fail to display when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, \"Rear Visibility.\"","consequence":"A rearview camera image that fails to display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Radio software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 2, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 78D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"78D","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"}],"recall_count":1,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":97,"grade":"A","complaints":{"count":3,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",2],["Forward Collision Avoidance",2],["Service Brakes",1],["Fuel/Propulsion System",1],["Unspecified",1]],"by_year":{"2026":3},"excerpts":[["2026-08-28","Electrical System","Safety defects: Forward collision braking system indicates OFF while driving automatic emergency braking unavailable related lane assistance failure history. This is intermittent safety system disablement. Fuel system: Fuel level gauge inaccurate. Gauge indicated almost empty, then after 81 miles of driving indicated h\u2026"],["2026-07-09","Forward Collision Avoidance","There are major software issues. The vehicle brakes unexpectedly. It is completely random and extremely dangerous. The satellite radio content is altered with the use of A.I. . It is similar to Deepfake scam. I can scan the network and send logs if needed."],["2026-05-12","Electrical System","While cruising at 36mph, we decided to initiate the cruise control. Upon reaching a slow-down traffic ahead, the brakes were applied to slow the vehicle, however the cruise control did not disengage and the brakes did not stop the vehicle. The brakes were pressed three times and still the car could not stop. We were in\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.204,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":74,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":26,"ncap":4,"complaints":3},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}