Used car safety, rank #89 of 181
Jeep Compass 2WD Safety Rating (2017-20)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2017-20 Jeep Compass 2WD, a small SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
The 2017-20 Jeep Compass 2WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 27 per million registered vehicle years against a small SUVs average of 42.6, which is 37% below the class average. That places it #89 of 181 used vehicles with a safety score of 52.1/100.
What the Jeep Compass death rate means
At 27 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Jeep Compass 2WD beats the small SUVs average of 42.6 by 37%. The 95% confidence interval is 6 to 48, so the upper end of the range overlaps the class average and the advantage is not certain.
The other-driver death rate of 35 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Jeep Compass. It is higher than the Jeep Compass's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for this class. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used SUVs
The safest small SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Jeep Compass 2WD highlighted. It ranks 6 of the 9 shown; the class leader is the Toyota C-HR at a death rate of 2.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota C-HR | 2018-20 | 2 (0 to 7) | 79.4 | n/a | n/a |
| Honda CR-V 4WD | 2020 | 14 (0 to 36) | 66.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 2WD | 2019-20 | 17 (0 to 39) | 63.8 | n/a | n/a |
| Hyundai Santa Fe 4WD | 2019-20 | 19 (0 to 37) | 62.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Toyota RAV4 hybrid 4WD | 2019-20 | 20 (0 to 40) | 61.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Jeep Compass 2WD (this page) | 2017-20 | 27 (6 to 48) | 52.1 | n/a | n/a |
| Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 4WD | 2017-20 | 28 (3 to 53) | 50.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Chevrolet Equinox 4WD | 2020 | 30 (0 to 62) | 48.6 | n/a | n/a |
| Subaru Forester | 2019-20 | 30 (13 to 48) | 48.6 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for small SUVs: 42.6 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
The new Jeep Compass
Death rates lag the market by several years. For the current Jeep Compass we score IIHS crash tests instead; here is how the latest model years rate on our new-car scale.
| Model year | Model | IIHS award | New-car score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jeep Compass | No award | 54.1 |
New-car scores use a different scale (crash tests, not death rates) and are not directly comparable with the 52.1 used-car score above.
Safety recalls for the Jeep Compass 2WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
1 recall campaign on the 2020 model year, covering visibility.
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Visibility: windshield wiper/washer, linkages
Risk: Reduced visibility increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the wiper nuts, free of charge. The recall began April 27, 2020.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-04. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2020. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Jeep Compass 2WD: Common Questions
Is the Jeep Compass 2WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 27 per million registered vehicle years for the 2017-20 Jeep Compass 2WD, 37% below the class average (42.6 for small SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 52.1 out of 100 and rank #89 of 181 used vehicles.
What is the Jeep Compass 2WD driver death rate?
27 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 6 to 48. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Jeep Compass died at a rate of 35 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2017-20 models.
How does the Jeep Compass 2WD compare with other small SUVs?
The small SUVs class averages 42.6 driver deaths per million; the Jeep Compass 2WD sits at 27. Among the 9 small SUVs compared above it ranks 6 by safety score; the top of that group is the Toyota C-HR with a death rate of 2.