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 $19,736, and its year-round low is $19,002.60. That gives you a useful snapshot of what you can expect to pay if you're shopping 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 strong marks from owners overall, and the all-generations user rating points to broad satisfaction across the lineup.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.48/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Compass for its comfortable ride, spacious cabin, and strong value for the money. They also highlight its off-road capability and user-friendly tech, especially in newer model years.

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

The trade-offs show up most often in steering feel, handling, and powertrain response, with some recent expert reviews also pointing to styling that feels plain and higher trims that climb quickly in price.

33.6% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Jeep Compass models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Compass's comfortable ride, practical cabin, and appealing feature set as strengths that support everyday ownership. Across the lineup, the model also earns praise for its value and, in many years, 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, the main long-term ownership risk is that older model years show weaker accident-free rates, so a careful history check matters most on earlier examples.

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, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM, 4G Wi-Fi, and USB-C ports 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 affordable. It brings the turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, eight-speed automatic transmission, standard all-wheel drive, a 10.1-inch touchscreen with Uconnect 5, and a comfortable, well-finished cabin.
• Latitude Lux: This trim adds more upscale convenience and tech, 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 is the sweet spot if you want the most balanced mix of comfort and features. It adds available adaptive cruise control, standard rain-sensing wipers, and access to the Elite Group package with a digital instrument panel, navigation, live traffic, heated steering wheel, power passenger seat, remote start, and more.
• Trailhawk: This is the off-road-focused choice. It adds a low-range transfer case, a rock driving mode, Falken all-terrain tires, metal skid plates, 8.6 inches of ground clearance, and red tow hooks, making it the trim to choose if you want the Compass's strongest trail capability.
• High Altitude: This trim is for you if you want the most upscale presentation, with the 10.3-inch digital instrument panel standard and a more premium feature set available through higher-option content.

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 broad mix of deals and configurations.

What is the Jeep Compass's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the Compass lineup, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used. The steepest drops are concentrated in newer model years, while a few years are falling more gradually.

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 Jeep 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 −10.98% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −15.55%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,692. The Jeep Compass offers a comfortable ride, a spacious cabin, and a practical layout that make it easy to live with.

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: 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 14, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.