Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Jeep Compass Reliability

The Jeep Compass (current generation) scores 58/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data.

Composite Score
58
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2026 report · n=718
718 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="COMPASS"
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47
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=14140
14,140 UK MOT tests · overall 16.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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64
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=7700
7,700 UK MOT tests · overall 15.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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59
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 14,140 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
60
13.6% fail vs 10.9% fleet
9,294 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
71
18.9% fail vs 19.2% fleet
3,644 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
76
27.2% fail vs 32.1% fleet
1,202 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Wipers
1,559
41.4%
#2
Tread depth
868
23.1%
#3
Condition
713
18.9%
#4
Windscreen
314
8.3%
#5
Washers
311
8.3%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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