Used 2012 Jeep Compass Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2012 Compass, so we've included reviews for other years of the Compass since its last redesign.
Excellent Choice 2011 Jeep Compass
pete131, 05/23/2011
2011 Jeep Compass Limited 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
51 of 57 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2011 jeep Compass 2 months ago. I absolutely love this Jeep. I was looking for an SUV to pull my Jet Ski, and pulls it effertlessly, and after looking at many SUV's in this catagory, the jeep Compass offered the most for the money. Other SUV's were thousands more. The redesign looks awesome. The inside is also very nice. I got the 2.4 L engine with the CVT, and the engine noise is not what reviews say, it is not noisy. The CVT is smooth. This vehicle does have enough power and is great on gas. (27 mpg) highway city is (21). It is fun to drive also. The Cargo area is good also. This is not a sports car or a truck, with that having been said, I love this new 2011 Jepp Compass.
Jeep Compass 2011
laurarnp, 02/18/2011
2011 Jeep Compass Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
51 of 57 people found this review helpful
I traded in my Honda CRV for my Jeep 2011 Compass and am VERY pleased. I was going to get the Chevy Equinox based on Edmonds ratings, but when I started asing around I found nothing but negative things about that car from people I know who owned one. I do not go off roading but I do drive in ice, snow, rain etc etc to get to work and 4WD and affordability as well as safety were my top priority. I was referred to Jeep by a few friends of mine who have had great experiences with them and I can say that I am very happy with my choice as well. I do not feel the cabin is noisy - I thought the CRV was WAY worse. It is a little slow on pick up but nothing too inferior to the CRV.
Perfect vehicle for us
Paul Adams, 08/03/2016
updated 09/08/2023
2011 Jeep Compass Limited 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful
We bought this vehicle brand new in 2011 and have since put 128k miles on it. The first thing I can attest to is the reliability....absolutely nothing has gone wrong with it....we've simply changed the oil and spark plugs at regular intervals. As for safety, it has been in three fairly minor accidents and all three times the Compass was barely damaged and the other cars incurred significantly more damage. We have two kids who fit comfortably in the back and there is ample storage room. 2011 was also the first year the new grill design came out that you see on modern Jeeps so between that and the alloy wheels, the vehicle looks really nice and stylish. The only negative I have to say is that the interior is not top notch as there is a lot of plastic, but we did get light tan leather added to the seats for $1k which looks and feels much better than the stock cloth. I could not have bought a better vehicle for the price...$21k all in for a compact SUV that we have owned for over 12 years and will pass on to my teenager in a few months. Update, new alternator at 115k miles. Other than that, no major repairs and still running well after 12 years.
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HOT LOOKING, BUT SMALL
outwardlycheap, 06/06/2011
2011 Jeep Compass Limited 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
This car is one of the best looking on the road, but the driver's area is severely cramped, no room for the right knee, cannot steer with right hand because armrest is too far away, and no matter what anybody says, the engine IS noisy! I gave it to my wife.
Fits my needs perfectly
wmillonig, 05/26/2012
2012 Jeep Compass Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
27 of 30 people found this review helpful
After 2 months and 2k miles, am ready to give you observations. They're almost all good, I've been been very happy so far. Fit & Finish is fine and I've had no issues at all during the break-in period. I chose this over a comparably equipped 2012 Ford Escape. Would I buy another someday? Probably, but if they gave it better thigh support? Definitely!!
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