Jeep Compass Maintenance Cost
Jeep Compass maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
$526
Annual maint.
8/10
Reliability
11%
Major repair risk (5yr)
$2,011
Avg. insurance / yr
// RELIABILITY BY YEAR
Which year Compass should you buy?
Tap any year to see what to expect. Green is safe, red means known issues.
2010 Jeep Compass
Seat Belts complaints most reported in 2010.
2 recalls on record. Affected systems:
- Seatbelt
- Airbags
// COMMON PROBLEMS
What breaks on the Compass
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Engine, fuel/propulsion system
CommonYears affected: 2010–2014, 2019–2020, 2022–2025
Vehicle speed control, service brakes
ModerateYears affected: 2010–2014, 2019–2020, 2022–2026
Electrical system
ModerateYears affected: 2010–2014, 2019–2020, 2022–2025
Electrical system, air bags, service brakes
ModerateYears affected: 2010–2014, 2019–2020, 2022–2025
Fuel/propulsion system
RareYears affected: 2010–2014, 2019, 2023
Service brakes
RareYears affected: 2010–2011, 2013–2014, 2019–2020, 2022–2025
Steering, power train, fuel/propulsion system
RareYears affected: 2010–2014, 2019, 2022–2024
Suspension
RareYears affected: 2010–2014, 2019–2020, 2022–2023, 2025
Exterior lighting, structure, unknown or other
RareYears affected: 2010–2012, 2014, 2019–2020, 2022–2025
Structure, wheels
RareYears affected: 2010–2012, 2014, 2019–2020, 2022
// EXTENDED WARRANTY
Is a Compass extended warranty worth it?
Probably not. The Jeep Compass's 11% major repair probability over 5 years is below the segment average — 89 out of 100 owners won't hit a repair that exceeds the warranty cost. The exception: if you're buying a 2019, 2022, and 2025, check the known issues before deciding.
// NEW VS USED
Buy new or save on a used Compass?
The Compass loses value faster than most — only 68% retained after 3 years, below the compact SUV average of 78%. Here's what that means for the new vs used decision.
68%
Value retained · 3 yr
57%
Value retained · 5 yr
50%
Value retained · 7 yr
New Compass
$29,550
MSRP including destination charge for base trim
Used Compass
$17,760
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2023, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
Avg. maintenance / yr$526
Major repair risk (any year)11%
Avg. insurance premium / yr$2,011
MPG combined (City/Hwy)26
Value depreciation after 3 yr$9,274
// HEAD TO HEAD
How it compares
// FAQ
Common questions
The Compass costs $526/year to maintain — $5 above the compact segment average of $521, a negligible difference. Repair frequency of 25% is below the class average of 30%. Reliability score of 8 and major repair probability of 11% both sit at segment averages. A squarely average ownership cost with slightly better-than-average repair frequency.
How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →