How much does the Jeep Compass cost in today's market?

Used Jeep Compass prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Jeep Compass's current nationwide average price is $19,870, and its year-round low is $19,040.48. That puts recent model years in a fairly tight pricing band, with newer examples carrying the highest averages. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Jeep Compass a good car?

Yes — the Jeep Compass earns strong owner feedback overall, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.48/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Compass for its comfortable interior, smooth ride, solid build quality, and overall value for money. The model also gets consistent credit for its safety features and user-friendly technology, while many shoppers appreciate its Jeep character and available off-road capability.

Expert reviews rate the 2023 and 2017 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs show up in power delivery, steering feel, and higher-trim pricing. Recent expert reviews also point to a steering setup that feels loose off center, handling that can feel soft, and top trims that climb quickly in price.

33.0% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Jeep Compass models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Compass as a comfortable, well-equipped SUV with strong value and a solid feature set. The model also earns praise for its ride quality, interior comfort, and available safety and tech equipment.

• Owners rate the Jeep Compass between 3.67 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture looks strongest when you focus on newer model years with better interior quality, stronger safety equipment, and higher accident-free inventory.

What should I look for when buying a used Jeep Compass?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 81.2% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Forward emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, and a driver attention monitor come standard.
• Infotainment: A 10.1-inch touchscreen with Uconnect 5 software comes standard, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard.
• Fuel efficiency: Fuel economy is EPA-estimated at 24 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined for all trim levels.

Which Jeep Compass trim should I buy?

The 2024 Jeep Compass offers...

• Sport: This is the best-value trim if you want the Compass at its most accessible price point, and it still brings the turbocharged engine, standard all-wheel drive, and the 10-inch infotainment screen.
• Latitude Lux: This trim adds more comfort and convenience equipment, including available adaptive cruise control, parking sensors, and a 360-degree camera, making it a smart step up if you want more everyday ease.
• Limited: This trim adds a 10.3-inch digital instrument panel, available Active Driving Assist, and standard adaptive cruise control and rain-sensing wipers, so it suits you if you want the most rounded mix of tech and features.
• Trailhawk: This is the off-road-focused choice, with a low-range transfer case, a rock driving mode, Falken all-terrain tires, metal skid plates, and 8.6 inches of ground clearance.

What Jeep Compass do most buyers choose?

The Jeep Compass years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Higher-volume years tend to attract more shoppers because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing flexibility, and a better chance of finding the trim and condition you want. They also tend to be the easiest years to shop if you want a balance of availability and deal potential.

What is the Jeep Compass's resale value?

Most Compass model years are moving lower year over year, which is good news if you want to buy used at a softer price point. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer years, while a few recent models are falling more slowly. The 2023, 2022, and 2018 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Jeep Compass safe?

• 2024: 7/10
• 2023: 8/10
• 2022: 7/10
• 2020: 6/10
• 2018: 8/10
• 2017: 6/10
• 2016: 6/10

Forward emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, and a driver attention monitor come standard.

For the safest used buy, the 2018 and 2023 models both post the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Jeep Compass now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −11.25% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −15.35%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34.8% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,964. The Jeep Compass offers a comfortable ride, solid build quality, and a well-equipped cabin that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The turbo-four is rated at 200 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque, and fuel economy is EPA-estimated at 24 mpg city, 32 mpg highway, and 27 mpg combined for all trim levels.
• Tech: A 10.1-inch touchscreen with Uconnect 5 software comes standard, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM, 4G Wi-Fi, and USB-C ports come standard.
• Safety: Forward emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, and a driver attention monitor come standard.
• Starting price: With destination, the Compass Sport comes in at $29,995 as-tested.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2027 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from July 31, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.