Sell your Jeep Compass for cash
We buy Jeep Compasss from every year, 2007–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Jeep Compass by year
The Compass is a SUV sold from 2007–2020 with engines including 2.0L 4-cyl and 2.4L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 31 recalls and 3,345 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Compass | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 22–24 | 3 | 279 |
| 2008 Compass | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 22–25 | 0 | 125 |
| 2009 Compass | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 22–25 | 1 | 49 |
| 2010 Compass | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 22–25 | 2 | 81 |
| 2011 Compass | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 21–25 | 3 | 188 |
| 2012 Compass | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 21–25 | 4 | 184 |
| 2013 Compass | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 21–25 | 1 | 80 |
| 2014 Compass | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 21–25 | 2 | 307 |
| 2015 Compass | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 21–25 | 1 | 113 |
| 2016 Compass | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 21–25 | 1 | 293 |
| 2017 Compass | 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl | 21–26 | 4 | 229 |
| 2018 Compass | 2.4L 4-cyl | 25–26 | 6 | 944 |
| 2019 Compass | 2.4L 4-cyl | 25–26 | 2 | 330 |
| 2020 Compass | 2.4L 4-cyl | 25–26 | 1 | 143 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Jeep Compass problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Compass, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Jeep Compass: questions
How much is a junk Jeep Compass worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Compasss with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Jeep Compasss that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (2007–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Jeep Compass year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2018 Compass (944). Across all years, the most-reported components were engine, electrical system and unknown or other.
Which Jeep Compass year has the most recalls?
The 2018 Compass has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 6. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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