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Jeep Compass vs Kia Sportage: reliability compared

From 2007 to 2026, owners filed an average of 187 complaints per model year about the Jeep Compass and 145 about the Kia Sportage.

Side by side

Jeep CompassKia Sportage
Model years compared2007-20262007-2026
Owner complaints3,7372,901
Complaints per model year187145
Recalls2724
Years to avoid2018201220132017
Best years201020132021201920212022
Most common problemEngineEngine
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy26 mpg combined (2026)24-42 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2007 Jeep Compass: 2592007 Kia Sportage: 7720072008 Jeep Compass: 932008 Kia Sportage: 982009 Jeep Compass: 442009 Kia Sportage: 8020092010 Jeep Compass: 712010 Kia Sportage: 202011 Jeep Compass: 1882011 Kia Sportage: 18120112012 Jeep Compass: 1842012 Kia Sportage: 3922013 Jeep Compass: 802013 Kia Sportage: 38120132014 Jeep Compass: 3082014 Kia Sportage: 1252015 Jeep Compass: 1132015 Kia Sportage: 14620152016 Jeep Compass: 2942016 Kia Sportage: 1342017 Jeep Compass: 2292017 Kia Sportage: 40420172018 Jeep Compass: 9512018 Kia Sportage: 1662019 Jeep Compass: 3332019 Kia Sportage: 7120192020 Jeep Compass: 1432020 Kia Sportage: 1692021 Jeep Compass: 822021 Kia Sportage: 5420212022 Jeep Compass: 2262022 Kia Sportage: 472023 Jeep Compass: 492023 Kia Sportage: 19520232024 Jeep Compass: 552024 Kia Sportage: 752025 Jeep Compass: 302025 Kia Sportage: 5520252026 Jeep Compass: 52026 Kia Sportage: 31
Jeep CompassKia Sportage

Problems compared

CompassSportage
Engine1,3221,560
Electrical1,089413
Transmission531205
Driver assistance321135
Fuel system296138
Airbags273106
Brakes248322

Questions about the Jeep Compass vs Kia Sportage

Which is more reliable, the Jeep Compass or the Kia Sportage?

Between 2007 and 2026, the Jeep Compass has 1 year to avoid and the Kia Sportage 3. The Jeep Compass has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Kia Sportage drew fewer complaints per model year (145 vs 187), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Jeep Compass or the Kia Sportage?

From 2007 to 2026, the Jeep Compass was covered by 27 recalls and the Kia Sportage by 24.

What years of the Jeep Compass and Kia Sportage should you avoid?

Jeep Compass: 2018. Kia Sportage: 2012, 2013 and 2017.

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