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 $19,662, and its year-round low is $19,028.83. That gives you a useful snapshot of what shoppers are paying for this model right now. 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 a strong overall reputation from owners across its model years. The all-generations owner rating is 4.48/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Compass for its comfortable interior, useful features, and overall value. Many also appreciate its Jeep styling and available off-road capability, especially in Trailhawk versions. Expert reviews also point to a more modern cabin and stronger everyday usability in later models.

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

The main trade-offs show up in powertrain behavior, with recent expert reviews calling out slow response under hard acceleration and steering and handling that can feel less precise than some rivals. Higher trims can also push the price into a range that makes them harder to justify.

33.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Jeep Compass models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently highlight the Compass's comfort, value, and improved interior quality in later model years. The model also earns praise for its available safety features and, in Trailhawk form, its off-road capability.

• 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, long-term ownership risk is most manageable when you focus on newer model years with stronger owner feedback and a cleaner history report.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 81.5% — 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: The Sport gives you the Compass's core value story, including standard all-wheel drive, a turbocharged engine, and a comfortable ride. It is the best-value trim if you want the essentials without pushing into pricier equipment.
• Latitude: The Latitude adds more convenience and a more upscale feel, making it a smart step up if you want extra everyday comfort and features while staying close to the model's value sweet spot.
• Latitude Lux: The Latitude Lux brings more premium equipment and is the trim to consider if you want a richer cabin and more available driver-assistance and tech content.
• Limited: The Limited adds more comfort and convenience features, plus more advanced safety and tech content, for shoppers who want a more fully equipped Compass.
• Trailhawk: The Trailhawk adds the Compass's most serious off-road hardware, including a low-range transfer case, all-terrain tires, metal skid plates, and extra ground clearance, so it suits you best if trail capability matters most.
• High Altitude: The High Altitude focuses on the most upscale presentation in the lineup, with the richest appearance and tech content for buyers who want the most polished Compass experience.

What Jeep Compass do most buyers choose?

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

Those higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare, more pricing competition, and a better chance of finding the trim and condition you want. They also sit close to the model's newer equipment and design updates, which helps keep shopper interest high.

What is the Jeep Compass's resale value?

The table shows broad price declines across every listed model year, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. The steepest drops are concentrated in newer years, while a few recent models are falling more slowly. That makes the Compass a model where timing can matter, especially if you're targeting a newer year.

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 on the 2024 Compass.

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 −11.18% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −15.98%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 35.4% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,500. The Jeep Compass offers a distinctive Jeep look, available off-road hardware, and a cabin that feels more modern in later model years.

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 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: At $29,995 as-tested with destination, the 2024 Compass Sport comes one way without options and yet offers a lot of SUV for the money.

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 August 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.