How safe is the Jeep Compass 4WD?
Drivers of the 2022–2023 Jeep Compass 4WD died at a rate of 46 per million registered vehicle years, 20% higher than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it riskier than most vehicles for its driver: it ranks 98th of 129 vehicles, safer than 24% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Jeep Compass 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Jeep Compass 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.
Vehicles ranked near the Jeep Compass 4WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Buick Encore GXLuxury SUV · Small | 38 | 27 |
| 96 | Toyota Tacoma Double short bedPickup · Small | 38 | 26 |
| 97 | Nissan RogueSUV · Small | 41 | 25 |
| 98 | Jeep Compass 4WDSUV · Small | 46 | 24 |
| 99 | Chevrolet Express 2500 cargo 2WDLarge van · Very large | 47 | 23 |
| 100 | GMC TerrainSUV · Small | 48 | 23 |
| 101 | Chrysler Pacifica 2WDWagon / minivan · Very large | 51 | 22 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 46 SUVs ranked, the Jeep Compass 4WD is 41st. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Tahoe 4WDSUV · Large | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 5 | 96 |
| 3 | Volkswagen AtlasSUV · Midsize | 6 | 95 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WDSUV · Very large | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | Ford Escape hybridSUV · Small | 7 | 91 |
| 41 | Jeep Compass 4WDSUV · Small | 46 | 24 |
Earlier models
In the earlier IIHS study of 2017–2020 models, the Jeep Compass 4WD had a driver death rate of 35 (range 22–49) and ranked 74th of 127. The newer rate is higher.
Common questions
Is the Jeep Compass 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Jeep Compass 4WD is riskier than most vehicles for its driver. Its driver death rate of 46 per million registered vehicle years is 20% higher than the average, and it ranks 98th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Jeep Compass 4WD compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 41st of 46 SUVs. The safest is the Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Jeep Compass 4WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.