Used 2016 Jeep Compass
- Price: $14,195
- Mileage: 129,009 miles
- Location: Boardman, OH
- VIN: 1C4NJCEA4GD665962
Used 2016 Jeep Compass for sale in Boardman, OH — $14,195, 129,009 miles. Early Compasses are inexpensive and simple but feel dated, and 2011-2013 automatics use a CVT; 2014-2016 models mostly switched to a 6-speed automatic. Buy Here Pay Here financing available. See photos and details, and get pre-approved online.
About the 2016 Jeep Compass
2016 Jeep Compass at a glance
The 2016 Compass is the last full year of the first-generation design, offered with the 158-hp 2.0L or 172-hp 2.4L and a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic (CVT on Freedom Drive II). A 75th Anniversary edition marked Jeep's birthday. It is a budget pick; the redesigned 2017 is a big step up in refinement and safety technology.
- Engines: 2.0 liter I4 158 hp 141 lb ft FWD only; 2.4 liter I4 172 hp 165 lb ft
- Transmissions: 5 speed manual; 6 speed automatic; CVT with low range freedom drive ii
- Drivetrain: Front wheel drive; Freedom drive i 4x4; Freedom drive ii 4x4 off road package
- Body style: 5 door compact SUV
What changed:
- 75th anniversary special edition
- Last full year of the first generation design
What to inspect: Open recalls by VIN; Exact engine transmission and 4x4 system by VIN; 6 speed automatic shift quality; CVT operation if freedom drive ii; Suspension bushings struts and wheel bearings; Underbody and rust in salt states; 4x4 system operation if equipped; Maintenance history.
Known issues to check on a 2016 Jeep Compass
- First-Generation CVT Operation and Overheating (2011–2016)
2011-2013 automatic Compasses, and Freedom Drive II models through 2016, use a CVT. These units are known for whine, hesitation, and reduced power when hot (for example, towing or long climbs). A healthy one is smooth; fluid service history helps.
What to do: Test drive a CVT Compass carefully, including a hill climb, and ask for fluid-service records. - Suspension Wear and Underbody Corrosion (Older Models) (2011–2026)
Older Compasses, especially 2011-2016 models, often show worn struts, control-arm bushings, wheel bearings and underbody rust in road-salt regions as they age.
What to do: Have the underbody and suspension inspected on lift, especially in salt-belt states. - Compass Generation, 2017 Overlap and Patriot Disambiguation (2011–2026)
First-generation Compasses (2011-2016) share their platform and engines with the Jeep Patriot. The redesigned Compass arrived as a 2017 model, but some 2017-model-year Compasses are the older design. Engines changed again for 2023 (2.4L to 2.0L turbo), so decode the VIN.
What to do: Confirm generation, engine and transmission before comparing prices.
Recall applicability varies by model year, build date, engine, transmission, drivetrain, equipment and VIN. Check the VIN for current open recalls and completed remedies.
Jeep Compass research: recalls, reliability and buyer's guide