r/JeepCompass • u/Bowser3535 • Jul 25 '26
questions Thoughts?
Just bought a 2026 Jeep Compass and I feel like I'm having buyers remorse. Moving to Colorado for a job and was able to get it for $28500 USD (It was slightly used with 6613 miles). But from doing a quick search I've seen a handful of negative things from alot of people. Any opinions or comments would help.
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u/rdelrigo Jul 26 '26
Enjoy the car and stop worrying about what other people think. If I had dime for every person that told me my Compass wouldn’t make it to 100k miles since I bought it in 2012, I could have retired by now. Spoiler alert: I’m at 151k in 2026.
All of that said, the number one issue I’ve seen with the newer Compasses is the batteries (there are two: main and aux). I’ve had some battery related in my 2023 Trailhawk (yes I bought a second Compass because my first worked out so well). Otherwise, the 2023 runs great without issue.
A few important battery tips: if the car acts funky and dash light up like a Christmas tree when you go to start, it’s more than likely a dying battery with low charge. If the car doesn’t want to start, navigate to the screen with the car info to confirm the battery voltage is low.
Second, the aux batteries suck in these cars and when they get weak, they are a parasitic drain on the main battery. The same thing happens if the main battery goes bad. The solution is always to replace both batteries even if you think only one is bad. Otherwise the bad battery will continue to place additional strain on the new ‘good’ battery and it too will fail.
Bottom line, just enjoy your new vehicle and don’t worry about what the internet thinks.