What is the best year for a Chevrolet Trax?

The weakest years by those same measures are 2024 and 2025 — worth closer inspection before buying, not an automatic pass. Verdict: no standout year — any of the stronger years is a reasonable buy.

How much does Chevrolet Trax insurance cost?

Full-coverage insurance for the Chevrolet Trax averages $2,013 a year, about $168 a month (industry average). That is more than the subcompact segment average of $1,995. Actual rates vary by trim, location, and driving record — compare quotes before buying.

Is the Chevrolet Trax or Honda HR-V cheaper to maintain?

Maintenance runs $488 a year on the Chevrolet Trax versus $301 on the Honda HR-V. Reliability scores are 8/10 and 10/10. Unscheduled repairs average 0.18 versus 0.1 times per year. Verdict: the Honda HR-V is the cheaper of the two to run.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Chevrolet Trax?

The chance of a major repair in a given year is 12%, so roughly 88 in 100 owners will not face one — above the subcompact segment norm of 9%. Reliability sits at 8/10. Verdict: for most years, no — the odds do not justify the cost.

Is the Jeep Compass expensive to maintain?

The Jeep Compass averages $526 a year in maintenance. That is $5 above the compact segment average of $521. Owners bring it in for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.25 times per year, below the compact segment at 0.3. Its reliability score is 8/10. Verdict: costlier than the segment, budget accordingly.

What is the best year for a Jeep Compass?

The weakest years by those same measures are 2014, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2025 — worth closer inspection before buying, not an automatic pass. Verdict: no standout year — any of the stronger years is a reasonable buy.

How much does Jeep Compass insurance cost?

Full-coverage insurance for the Jeep Compass averages $2,011 a year, about $168 a month (industry average). That is less than the compact segment average of $2,056. Actual rates vary by trim, location, and driving record — compare quotes before buying.

Is the Jeep Compass or Subaru Crosstrek cheaper to maintain?

Maintenance runs $526 a year on the Jeep Compass versus $492 on the Subaru Crosstrek. Reliability scores are 8/10 and 9.0/10. Unscheduled repairs average 0.25 versus 0.13 times per year. Verdict: the Subaru Crosstrek is the cheaper of the two to run.

Should I buy an extended warranty for a Jeep Compass?

The chance of a major repair in a given year is 11%, so roughly 89 in 100 owners will not face one — in line with the compact segment norm of 11%. Reliability sits at 8/10. Verdict: for most years, no — the odds do not justify the cost.

Chevrolet Trax vs Jeep Compass

Two subcompact SUVs compared on the numbers that matter — maintenance cost, reliability, and insurance.

// VERDICT

Our verdict

Buy the Chevrolet Trax to minimise 5-year ownership cost.

Buy the Jeep Compass if long-term reliability matters most.

// COST HEAD TO HEAD

Maintenance and ownership cost

	Chevrolet Trax	Jeep Compass
Annual repairs	$488winner	$526
5-year repair cost	$2,440winner	$2,630
Scheduled service (to 150k mi)	$8,492winner	$16,369
Reliability score	8 / 10	8 / 10
Major repair risk (5yr)	12%	11%winner
Cargo space	54.1 cu ft	59.8 cu ftwinner
Starting price (new)	$23,000winner	$30,400

// RELIABILITY

Which is more reliable?

	Chevrolet Trax	Jeep Compass
RepairPal score	8 / 10	8 / 10
NHTSA complaints / 100k	88.5winner	237.7
Strongest years	2022	2015, 2021, 2023
Weakest years	2021, 2024, 2025	2013, 2014, 2018
Value retained · 3 yr	78.8%winner	68%
Value retained · 5 yr	56.6%	56.9%winner
Value retained · 7 yr	44.6%	50.4%winner

// COMMON PROBLEMS

What breaks — and what it costs

	Chevrolet Trax	Jeep Compass
Engine	31.6%winner	38.9%
Electrical	13.8%	13.7%winner
ADAS	7.5%winner	11.4%
Brakes	6.6%	3.7%winner
Suspension	6.2%	2.1%winner
Steering	5.7%	2.3%winner
Fuel system	—winner	2.9%
Tires/Wheels	2.8%	—winner
Glass/Windows	3.1%	—winner
Airbags	6.3%winner	7.6%
Lighting	—winner	2.4%

One major repair on either model can run $1,500–4,000. A warranty caps your exposure, especially on known problem years.

// INSURANCE

Which is cheaper to insure?

	Chevrolet Trax	Jeep Compass
Avg annual premium	$2,013	$2,011winner

// FULL MODEL PAGES

GAS

Chevrolet Trax

$488/yr maint · 8 reliability

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GAS

Jeep Compass

$526/yr maint · 8 reliability

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// FAQ

Common questions

The Chevrolet Trax averages $488 a year in maintenance. That is $22 above the subcompact segment average of $466. Owners bring it in for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.18 times per year, below the subcompact segment at 0.2. Its reliability score is 8/10. Verdict: costlier than the segment, budget accordingly.

How we calculated this. Repair costs, reliability scores, and maintenance schedules from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA and fuel prices from the EIA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →