Jeep Compass — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Jeep Compass deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 2.0T I4 gasoline (2023+) |
|---|---|
| Power | 200 |
| Range | N/A |
| Battery | N/A |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.8 (est.) |
| Fast charge | N/A |
| New price US | 30990 (Latitude 2026, incl. dest) |
| Used price signal | Weak segment resale; 2022s cheapest |
| Value call | Buy 2024+ with 2.0T; never pay new |
| Sweet-spot year | 2024 |
| Years to avoid | 2022 (worst complaint year) |
| Reliability flag | Electrical/no-start faults and battery drain persist across years; 2022 worst in complaint data; ABS module failure at 500 mi on 2025 |
| Biggest risk | Ongoing electrical gremlins that dealers struggle to cure |
| Community verdict | Cheap for a reason - buy 2024+ 2.0T, budget for electrical gremlins |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Facelift of first-gen Compass; 2.4L + 9-speed carry over. · Oil-consumption and 9-speed shifting complaints; electrical faults. · Verify by VIN. · US: ~$16,000–$20,000 est. (approximate, Sept 2026) |
| 2022 | Carryover. · Worst complaint year in datasets; no-start/electrical clusters. · Verify by VIN. · US: ~$18,000–$22,000 est. (approximate, Sept 2026) |
| 2023 | New 2.0T (200 hp) + 8-speed replaces 2.4L/9-speed. · Powertrain complaints improve; electrical gremlins remain. · Verify by VIN. · US: ~$20,000–$24,000 est. (approximate, Sept 2026) |
| 2024 | Carryover. · Stable year for the new powertrain; brake-noise/water-leak reports continue. · Verify by VIN. · US: ~$22,000–$26,000 est. (approximate, Sept 2026) |
| 2025 | Carryover; ABS-module failure case at ~500 miles. · Low exposure but early electrical cases; watch. · Verify by VIN. · US: ~$24,000–$29,000 est. (approximate, Sept 2026) |
| 2026 | US carryover (old platform continues); EU gets new gen. Latitude from $30,990 incl. destination. · Too early for signal. · None shown on Edmunds at collection time — verify by VIN. · US: new from $30,990 |
Sweet-spot year: 2024
Years to skip: 2022 (worst complaint year)