2021 Jeep Compass

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: original test
Side: updated test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system (built after December 2016)	Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)	Not available

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Seat belt reminders

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2017-21 models built after December 2016

Tested vehicle: 2017 Jeep Compass Sport 4-door 4wd

The Jeep Compass was redesigned during the 2017 model year. (A short run of old-design 2017 models was produced through December 2016.) All 2017 and later Compass models built after December 2016 are the redesigned vehicles. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1719
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	8
Footrest (cm)	5
Left toepan (cm)	3
Brake pedal (cm)	1
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	5
Upper dash (cm)	6
Lower instrument panel (cm)	6

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1719
Head
HIC-15	140
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.5
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.24
Chest maximum compression (mm)	24
Femur (kN)
Left	1.6
Right	0.8
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	6
Right	5
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.45
Right	0.44
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.4
Right	0.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	58
Right	57

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2017-21 models built after December 2016

Tested vehicle: 2018 Jeep Compass Sport 4-door 4wd

The Jeep Compass was redesigned during the 2017 model year. (A short run of old-design 2017 models was produced through December 2016.) All 2017 and later Compass models built after December 2016 are the redesigned vehicles. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger’s survival space was maintained reasonably well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the passenger dummy’s head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

Intrusion of the dashboard contributed to a moderate risk of injury to the right lower leg.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP1717
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	10
Footrest (cm)	11
Right toepan (cm)	6
Center toepan (cm)	4
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	9
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	8
Upper dash (cm)	12
Right lower dash (cm)	12

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP1717
Head
HIC-15	297
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)	37
Maximum Nij	0.42
Chest maximum compression (mm)	23
Femur (kN)
Left	2.5
Right	4.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	7
Right	3
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	2
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.59
Right	0.84
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.9
Right	2.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	65
Right	147

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP1717
Head
HIC-15	129
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	15
Maximum Nij	0.18
Chest maximum compression (mm)	30
Femur (kN)
Left	0.8
Right	0.5
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	4
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.40
Right	0.43
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.1
Right	0.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	48
Right	33

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2017-21 models built after December 2016

Tested vehicle: 2017 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd

The Jeep Compass was redesigned during the 2017 model year. (A short run of old-design 2017 models was produced through December 2016.) All 2017 and later Compass models built after December 2016 are the redesigned vehicles. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Fiat Chrysler.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1716
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	1
Left (cm)	2
Center (cm)	3
Right (cm)	2
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	-1
Right (cm)	-1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-4
Rearward (cm)	-6
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1716
Head
HIC-15	318
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.4
Extension bending moment (Nm)	16
Maximum Nij	0.31
Chest maximum compression (mm)	33
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.0
Femur force - right (kN)	1.4
Knee displacement - left (mm)	3
Knee displacement - right (mm)	3
Maximum tibia index - left	0.55
Maximum tibia index - right	0.52
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	3.3
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	110
Right	130

About the original moderate overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Rating applies to 2021 models

Tested vehicle: 2021 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd

The Jeep Compass was redesigned during the 2017 model year. A short run of old-design 2017 models was produced through December 2016. All 2017 and later Compass models built after December 2016 are the redesigned vehicles. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh/hip
Leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics

View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

The rear passenger dummy's head remained a safe distance from the front seatback.

Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a likely risk of injury to the head or neck and chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.

The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2117
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	2
Left (cm)	3
Center (cm)	2
Right (cm)	4
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-2
Rearward (cm)	-5
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2117
Head
HIC-15	368
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	19
Maximum Nij	0.30
Chest maximum compression (mm)	30
Femur (kN)
Left	1.1
Right	1.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	4
Right	5
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.63
Right	0.51
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.5
Right	1.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	68
Right	86

Test ID	CEF2117
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	3.5
Compression (kN)	0.1
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Chest
Chest index	47
Shoulder belt tension (kN)	8.0
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression	0.1
Right femur compression	0.1

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2017-21 models built after December 2016

Tested vehicle: 2017 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd

The Jeep Compass was redesigned during the 2017 model year. (A short run of old-design 2017 models was produced through December 2016.) All 2017 and later Compass models built after December 2016 are the redesigned vehicles. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Fiat Chrysler.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1714
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-17.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1714
Head HIC-15	377
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	23
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	32
Average deflection (mm)	28
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.70
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.55
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.0
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.7
Combined force (kN)	3.5
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	54
A-P moment (Nm)	37

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1714
Head HIC-15	161
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.4
Compression (kN)	1.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	43
Lateral force (kN)	1.9
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	33
Average deflection (mm)	26
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	5.35
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.57
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.0
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.9
Combined force (kN)	3.5
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.7
L-M moment (Nm)	59
A-P moment (Nm)	24

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2017-21 models built after December 2016

Tested vehicle: 2021 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd

The Jeep Compass was redesigned during the 2017 model year. (A short run of old-design 2017 models was produced through December 2016.) All 2017 and later Compass models built after December 2016 are the redesigned vehicles. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection

View of the vehicle just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2109
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-12.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2109
Head
HIC-15	189
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Compression (kN)	0.1
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	26
Lateral force (kN)	1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	33
Average deflection (mm)	31
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.96
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.62
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	6.8

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2109
Head
HIC-15	202
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.1
Compression (kN)	1.0
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	54
Lateral force (kN)	2.2
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	45
Average deflection (mm)	36
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	6.24
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.96
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	4.2

About the side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2017-23 models built after December 2016

Tested vehicle: 2017 Jeep Compass Latitude 4-door 4wd

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,429 lbs
Peak force	16,952 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	4.94

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Manual leatherette seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Manual leatherette seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	14
Distance below top of head (mm)	-2
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	10.4
Head contact time (ms)	55
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	321

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 3 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

Limited trim equipped with Elite package
Trailhawk trim equipped with Elite package

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve, fair on the sharp right and sharp left curves, and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual right and gradual left curves and inadequate on the sharp right and sharp left curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Limited trim equipped with Elite package Trailhawk trim equipped with Elite package
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2017-21 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	70.1 m	None
Straightaway left edge	51.4 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	67.7 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	47.0 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	52.7 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	47.1 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	122.3 m
Straightaway left edge	95.9 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	68.8 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	65.2 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	53.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	49.8 m

Trim level(s)

Latitude trim equipped with Driver Assistance Group package
Altitude trim equipped with Driver Assistance Group package
80th Anniversary trim equipped with Driver Assistance Group package
Limited trim
Trailhawk trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Latitude trim equipped with Driver Assistance Group package Altitude trim equipped with Driver Assistance Group package 80th Anniversary trim equipped with Driver Assistance Group package Limited trim Trailhawk trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2020-21 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	79.1 m	None
Straightaway left edge	38.4 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	49.0 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	39.6 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	37.7 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	36.4 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	155.4 m
Straightaway left edge	123.6 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	60.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	58.4 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	48.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	45.7 m

Trim level(s)

Sport trim
Latitude trim
Altitude trim
80th Anniversary trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Sport trim Latitude trim Altitude trim 80th Anniversary trim
Low-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017-21 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	79.1 m	None
Straightaway left edge	38.4 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	49.0 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	39.6 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	37.7 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	36.4 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	155.4 m
Straightaway left edge	123.6 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	60.7 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	58.4 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	48.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	45.7 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Optional Full Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus

Package name

Optional Advanced Safety Group

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2017-21 models built after December 2016

Superior

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2021-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration	Long enough (90+ seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)	None

Technical measurements for this test

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h	55 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h	66 dB
Difference between background and signal	11.9 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h	59 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h	69 dB
Difference between background and signal	10.1 dB
Dominant audio frequency	1400 Hz

2021 Jeep Compass

small SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Other available safety features

Small overlap front: driver-side

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Side: original test

Side: updated test

Roof strength

Head restraints & seats

Headlights

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Package name

Overall evaluation

Seat belt reminders