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Jeep · Compact SUV

2017 Jeep Compass

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
11 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
B
Safety Signal
81 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 4
Complaints10 crash · 3 fire · 3 injured reported 229
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 26 mpg
20262025202420232022202120202019201820172016

The 2017 Jeep Compass is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 11 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the New Compass 2WD, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 229 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Jeep Compass — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Jeep Compass · Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
New Compass 2WDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl233226$2,600
Compass FWDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl232825$2,700
Compass FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl233025$2,700
New Compass 2WDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl223125$2,700
New Compass 4WDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl223025$2,700
New Compass 4WDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl223125$2,700
Compass 4WDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl222724$2,800
Compass FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl222624$2,800
Compass FWDGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl212723$2,900
Compass 4WDGas4WD2.4L 4-cyl202522$3,050
Compass 4WDGas4WD2.4L 4-cyl202321$3,200

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38589, 37840, 37842, 38550, 38534, 38590, 37738, 37788, 37732, 37737.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Compass 4WD, New Compass 2WD, New Compass 4WD6 / 10Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Compass FWD5 / 10California LEV-II LEV160 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 160All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Compass 4WD5 / 10LEV-II LEV / Federal Tier 3 Bin 160All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
Compass FWD6 / 10Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110 / LEV-II ULEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders4
Displacement2 L
Engine configurationIn-Line

Engine Output

Horsepower158 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

DrivetrainFWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Electronic stability control

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Latitude, Longitude(BUX), North(Canada), Latitude(Mex, U.S.), Sport, Trailhawk). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length175.2 in
Width (body, without mirrors)71.3 in
Height65.0 in
Wheelbase103.5 in
Track, front59.8 in
Track, rear59.1–59.8 in
Curb weight3,097–3,261 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear56/44 to 59/41

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: 4-door SUV AWD, 4-door SUV FWD. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Factory warranty running out?

The 2017 Jeep Compass is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
●moderate

Equipment

T82
61,791 vehicles 48% reported repaired built May 5, 2017 – Jun 1, 2017
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/201 Risk If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire. Fix Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V824000 reported Dec 21, 2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Electrical System

T70
25,823 vehicles 88% reported repaired built Jul 29, 2017 – Sep 11, 2017
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017-2018 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness of the backlighting for the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) cannot be adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays." Risk An instrument cluster that is too bright, and cannot be dimmed, can reduce the driver's ability to see at night, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update IPC software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 8, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T70.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V740000 reported Nov 21, 2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Equipment

T46
12,989 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Oct 17, 2016 – Apr 28, 2017
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles. The affected vehicles have User's Guides that contain incorrect information regarding the jump start procedure, specifically, the polarity of the battery terminals are reversed in the battery terminal graphic. Risk If a customer follows the User's Guide, they may hook up the battery jumper cables incorrectly, increasing their risk of injury. Fix Chrysler will notify owners and will replace the User's Guides with a corrected version, free of charge. The recall began August 22, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T46.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V433000 reported Jul 7, 2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Power Train

T26
4,705 vehicles 95% reported repaired built Oct 27, 2016 – Jun 1, 2017
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Jeep Compass vehicles equipped with a 6-speed transmission. The left front halfshaft may not be properly seated, and, as a result, it may disengage from the transmission and/or break. Risk If the left front halfshaft disengages or breaks, the vehicle will have a loss of drive. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked without using the parking brake, the vehicle may roll, despite being in 'Park.' Either condition may increase the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will inspect the left front halfshaft for engagement and replace any that are not properly engaged in the transmission, free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T26.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V301000 reported May 9, 2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint — Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment closed

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles. When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries. A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event. Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss

Opened Sep 9, 2019 · closed Feb 25, 2026 · action PE19014 · the investigation’s page →

Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module — Electrical overstress closed

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.  During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW.  The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with ma

Opened Apr 19, 2019 · closed Sep 19, 2024 · action EA19001 · the investigation’s page →

Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft — Northwest Chrysler Jeep Dodge Sale Issue closed

NHTSA opened AQ17-004 to determine whether Northwest Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Houston, Texas (Northwest) has complied with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 (Safety Act) and its implementing regulations. The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and, in turn, that a dealer not sell a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy has been performed (49 U.S.C. 30120(i)). NHTSA issued information request letters (IRs) to Northwest and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (FCA) in Augus

Opened Aug 18, 2017 · closed Nov 23, 2020 · action AQ17004 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Compass

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2017 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Jeep publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Jeep’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2017 Jeep Compass, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
229complaints filed

10 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

29 per 10,000 built · Jeep reported 79,397 Compass built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2017: 13 · 2018: 31 · 2019: 52 · 2020: 53 · 2021: 13 · 2022: 13 · 2023: 22 · 2024: 12 · 2025: 11 · 2026: 9

Most-cited components

Electrical System → 86
Engine → 71
Unspecified 64
Power Train 42
Service Brakes 29
Steering 16

In depth: electrical problems → · engine problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Engine oil and stalling. I went for my 2nd oil change 8/27/2018. The service tech and a mechanic listened when I said the oil was basically gone and my husband had to add 2 quarts. I even checked all the system warnings and there is none for low oil. When pulling out into an intersection the car totally shut off at 4 different times.
Engine at 13,000 miles Sep 4, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11124329
Purchased dec 2017. Almost immediately began experiencing a problem whenever the speedometer dropped to 31 MPH, there was an aggressive downshift that felt as if I was being rear ended. Problem frequent yet intermittent. Often radio would not turn on or off when the engine was on or off. Fear of battery draining was often.
Electrical System at 9,000 miles Sep 3, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11124119
Safety hazard poor visibilty headlights- halogen bulbs h11ll. Poor visiablilty low lumens terrible road light distance. Dealer checked stated lights were fine
Exterior Lighting at 8,800 miles Mar 21, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11080788
Front end crossmember or also called subframe has rotted and rusted clear through at just over 10 years old I was informed by car mechanic. Jeep acknowledged the issue with the bad subframes and put an extended warranty on it. That only lasted 10 years. So car is now unsafe for the road and repairs are more then cars worth.
Structure at 190,000 miles Mar 13, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11078873
02/05/2018......bought the vehicle november 2017. Twice already while driving on the highway through rush hour traffic the dash display started flashing erratically and the car lost all power, a total shut down. No radio, no dash, no brakes, no steering. Luckily traffic was moving each time.
Service Brakes at 3,000 miles Feb 5, 2018 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11067150
Nozzle at fuel pump was stuck inside the gas cap and tank. Both fuel station staff & I attempted to remove the nozzle from the gas tank but it would not come out. We had to use a piece of metal to pry out the nozzle.
Fuel/Propulsion System at 3,067 miles Dec 21, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11055962

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Jeep itself: 49 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 2 killed, 55 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 62 per 100,000 built. Every Compass model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 29k

miles, typically

Half the 154 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 13,000 and 49,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 27
10k–20k 26
20k–30k 25
30k–40k 24
40k–50k 14
50k–60k 12
60k–70k 8
70k–80k 5
80k–90k 2
90k–100k 3
100k–150k 5
150k + 3

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Electrical System5322,0000.63×
Engine4630,0000.52×
Unspecified3723,400—
Power Train3539,0820.98×
Service Brakes1930,0000.91×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2017-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported earlier than same-age vehicles: electrical system (0.63×), engine (0.52×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆16%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆18%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 259
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-06-18
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 258 service bulletins, 1 other

Most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Power Train, Engine, Structure.

  • 112842 Service bulletin
    2026-06-18 · Engine
  • BOLT - HEX FLANGE HEAD
  • S2523000003 REV. A Service bulletin
    2026-04-22 · Electrical System
  • Door Latch, Handle And Ajar Additional Service Information.
  • 08-075-26 REV. A Service bulletin
    2026-04-15 · Electrical System
  • Rear Taillamp Condensation Clearing Procedure On occasion, vehicle exterior taillamp assemblies get fogged with a light layer of condensation on the SYMPTOM: inside of the lenses Fig. 1. This may be reported after the lamps have been turned on and brought up to operating temperature, turned off and then rapidly cooled by cold water (such as rain, or the water from a vehicle wash). Lens fogging can
  • 9004338 Rev 1 Service bulletin
    2026-04-08 · Suspension
  • Servicing the stabilizer bar links for Jeep Compass: If bar links need to be replaced, make sure both ends are metal. Do not mix metal and plastic ends on same bar. If replacing existing metal end, only that end can be replaced with new metal end.
  • 9004338 Service bulletin
    2026-04-07 · Suspension
  • Jeep Compass built prior to Jan 4, 2021, when servicing the stabilizer bar links. If bar links need to be replaced, make sure both ends are metal. Do not mix metal and plastic ends on same bar. If replacing existing metal end, only that end can be replaced with new metal end.
  • S1408000384 REV. J Service bulletin
    2026-03-04 · Electrical System
  • Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
  • 110603 Service bulletin
    2026-03-03 · Electrical System
  • SPEAKER - NONE
  • 110604 Service bulletin
    2026-03-03 · Electrical System
  • SPEAKER - NONE

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P023EManufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train4 bulletins
P16A2Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train4 bulletins
B25C9Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →3 bulletins
P0300
P0300 on Jeep →		Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.Electrical System · Ignition coils →3 bulletins
P0301
P0301 on Jeep →		Cylinder 1 is misfiring.Electrical System · Ignition coils →3 bulletins
P0302
P0302 on Jeep →		Cylinder 2 is misfiring.Electrical System · Ignition coils →3 bulletins
P0303
P0303 on Jeep →		Cylinder 3 is misfiring.Electrical System · Ignition coils →3 bulletins
P0607
P0607 on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine2 bulletins
P06DD
P06DD on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine2 bulletins
P152F
P152F on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Latches/Locks/Linkages · Door lock actuator →2 bulletins
P2122
P2122 on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Vehicle Speed Control2 bulletins
P2127
P2127 on Jeep →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Vehicle Speed Control2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Jeep Compass failed the emissions check on 5.0% of first inspections — higher than the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 3.0% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%).

New York inspections 5.0%

failed emissions

3,038 initial inspections of 2,972 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2017 CompassEvery 2017 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check5.0%3.7%3,037
Failed the safety inspection3.0%2.1%3,038
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.20%0.25%3,038
Miles driven a year9,98610,048odometer at inspection
Average odometer92,62493,238odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2017 vehicle” is every 2017 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Compass by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 A 1 5 26 mpg2025 A 0 29 27 mpg2024 A 0 53 27 mpg2023 A 2 49 27 mpg2022 B 4 225 25 mpg2021 A 0 81 25 mpg2020 A 1 143 26 mpg2019 B 2 330 26 mpg2018 D 6 946 26 mpg2017 this page B 4 229 26 mpg2016 A 1 293 25 mpg

Common questions about the 2017 Compass

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2017 Jeep Compass have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2017 Jeep Compass. The most serious on file is 17V301000, covering Power Train. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2017 Jeep Compass?

NHTSA gave the 2017 Jeep Compass 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 3-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it B (81/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Jeep Compass?

Across the 11 EPA-rated configurations of the 2017 Jeep Compass, the best EPA combined figure is 26 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2017 Jeep Compass?

Transport Canada measured it at 175.2 in long, 71.3 in wide (body, without mirrors), 65.0 in tall, on a 103.5 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,097–3,261 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2017 Jeep Compass?

Owners have filed 229 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Jeep Compass, most often about electrical system, engine, unspecified. Of those, 10 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 3 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2017 Jeep Compass?

The EPA smog rating for the 2017 Jeep Compass runs 5 to 6 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-II LEV160, Federal Tier 3 Bin 160, Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110, LEV-II LEV, LEV-II ULEV — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2017 Jeep Compass?

The manufacturer has filed 259 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2017 Jeep Compass, most often covering electrical system, equipment, power train. The most recent is dated 2026-06-18. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2017 Jeep Compass do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Jeep Compass failed the emissions check on 5.0% of first inspections — higher than the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 3.0% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations11 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates11 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls4NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints229NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins259NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations3NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA11 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

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Other years The 2025 Compass The Compass model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 0 recalls.Recalls Every Jeep recall on file All campaigns filed against Jeep vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Compass by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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