2021 Jeep Compass
The 2021 Jeep Compass is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Compass 4WD, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 79 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass 4WD | Gas | AWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,500 |
| Compass FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 22 | 31 | 25 | $2,500 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42853, 42850.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2021 Jeep Compass. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database5 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2020: 1 · 2021: 7 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 18 · 2024: 17 · 2025: 18 · 2026: 15
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What owners describe
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 21% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 20% |
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Other Compass model years
2026 Jeep Compass
1 recalls · 3 complaints
A2025 Jeep Compass
0 recalls · 25 complaints
A2024 Jeep Compass
0 recalls · 52 complaints
B2023 Jeep Compass
2 recalls · 45 complaints
C2022 Jeep Compass
4 recalls · 220 complaints
A2020 Jeep Compass
1 recalls · 138 complaints
B2019 Jeep Compass
2 recalls · 327 complaints
F2018 Jeep Compass
6 recalls · 937 complaints
D2017 Jeep Compass
4 recalls · 228 complaints
A2016 Jeep Compass
1 recalls · 293 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.