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2023 Jeep Compass

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 Compass.

Transmission Automatic 8-spd

The 2023 Jeep Compass is equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission and posts EPA fuel-economy figures of 24/32/27 mpg, while routine service calls for 5.5 quarts of 0W-20 engine oil. Reliability data shows just 45 owner complaints for this vintage, with the electrical system identified as the primary trouble area, alongside two manufacturer recalls. Viewed against the model’s broader 2007–2026 timeline—where complaint volumes peaked at 927 in 2018—that low tally places the 2023 model in the bottom tier of reported grievances. This positioning indicates a notably stable period in the Compass’s reliability history, distinguishing it from the more problematic earlier years.

Model year2026202520242023202220212020

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity5.5 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type0W-20OEM · verified
Lug nut torque100.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy24/32/27 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 86 · 525 CCA battery, OE oil filter 04892339BE. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 86 · 525 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size225/55R18 98HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim7 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter04892339BE
Engine air filter68469692AA
Spark plug68292346AA
Battery56029758AB alt 56029759AB
Front wiper bladesWBF00018AB alt 68359569AC
Serpentine belt68428079AA
Thermostat68612975AA alt 05048423AD
Cabin air filter68585743AA

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 8-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length173.2 in
Overall width70.9 in
Overall height66.9 in
Wheelbase103.1 in
Curb weight3327 lb
Track (front / rear)61.4 / 61.4 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)59/41

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined24 / 32 / 27 mpg
DrivetrainAll-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Compass of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

7.5–8.1 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.50 sec — 2023 Latitude
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2023Latitude 2.0L Turbo I-47.50 sec15.80 sec200 hpAWD
2023Altitude 2.0L Turbo I-47.90 sec16.10 sec200 hpAWD
2023Trailhawk 2.0L Turbo I-48.10 sec16.20 sec200 hpAWD
2022High Altitude 2.4L I-49.70 sec17.30 sec177 hpAWD
2021Trailhawk 2.4L I-410.40 sec17.70 sec180 hpAWD
2018Limited 2.4L I-48.70 sec16.70 sec180 hpFWD
2018Sport 2.4L I-49.30 sec17.10 sec180 hpAWD
2017Sport 2.4L I-48.40 sec16.60 sec180 hp4x4

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 5.5 qt of 0W-20 engine oil, Synthetic · SAE 75W in the differential, DOT 4 · DOT 4 · DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity6.35 qt
Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity6.6 qt
Brake FluidDOT 4 · DOT 4 · DOT 3
Differential Gear OilSynthetic · SAE 75W
Differential Gear Oil Capacity0.42 qt
Engine Coolant Capacity6.8 qt

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)6.7 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)6.7 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or StudsM8 Bolts: 22 ft-lbs, M6 Bolts: 9 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)13.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)37.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)20.0 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts9.0 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts25.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Differential Fill Plug44.0 ft-lbs
Differential drain Plug44.0 ft-lbs
Lug Nuts100.0 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain PlugLarge: Drain & Fill: 38.0 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain PlugDrain: 26.0 ft-lbs, Oil Fill: 17.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel HubHub Nut: 118.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub Bearing Housing Bolts77.0 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub Bearing Housing Bolts77.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Spark Plug ManufacturerMopar
Spark Plug Gap0.047" in
Spark Plug Torque18.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Oil GroupPAG
Oil TypePSD-1
Oil Capacity3.0 oz
Standard BCI Group Number86
Standard BCI Cranking Performance525 cca

Service checks

Injector Primary Resistance11.4-12.6 @ 68 degreesF ohms

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque26.0 ft-lbs
Solid Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.02; Rear: 0.393
Maximum Rotor Runout0.0008"

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-8 & 11-1311 ft. lbs
Camshaft Sprocket and/or Gear Bolt(s) — tightening sequence 1 stages
17.4 ft. lbs., Step 2: 65°7.4 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs., Step 2: 9015 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
17.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 12.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 26.0 ft. lbs., Step 4: 158-162°7 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: 5122 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

Prep Bolts stamped with the letter B or the number 6 use the following torque procedure.

111 ft. lbs., Step 2: 20 ft. lbs., Step 3: 45 degrees; Bolts that are not stamped with the letter B or the number 6 use the following torque procedure.11 ft. lbs
111 ft. lbs., Step 2: 33 ft. lbs., Step 3: 45 degrees11 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
111.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 33.0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 45°11 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBattery (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Driveshaft U-Joint (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Coolant System Hoses (inspect)
Every 12,000 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 20,000 miBrake Linings (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 60,000 miSpark Plugs (replace)
At 140,000 miPCV Valve (inspect)
At 150,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Drive Belt Tensioner (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
WhyTransmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module
Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified
When neededAfter Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool
Also requiredThe vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2023 Jeep Compass sits late in this generation's lifecycle, well past the dramatic 2018 peak of 927 complaints and 6 recalls that marked the model's worst federal record year. Complaints trended generally downward after 2018, with a secondary bump in 2022 (217 complaints, 4 recalls) before falling sharply to just 45 complaints in 2023 — the lowest full-year figure in the entire generation. The two recalls issued for 2023 are modest compared to the generation's high-water marks, and the absence of any federal investigations aligns with the quieter post-2020 period. Top complaint areas — Electrical System (5), Steering (3), Power Train (3), and Engine (3) — are low in absolute volume, and the data does not specify any common root cause linking them. The subsequent 2024 model year recorded 49 complaints with zero recalls, suggesting the improvements held. On paper, the 2023 Compass represents one of the more settled years in a generation that was historically volatile, making it a reasonable used buy — provided the two recalls have been completed.

2
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
350
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
45
Owner complaints
2 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 45 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System5
Steering3
Power Train3
Engine3
Unknown Or Other2
Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance2
Exterior Lighting2
Steering,Suspension,Unknown Or Other1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

23V576000Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelReported 14/08/2023

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Jeep Compass vehicles. The brightness level of the instrument panel cluster (IPC) may not be adjustable due to incorrect software in the body control module (BCM)… Remedy: Dealers will update the body control module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 29, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service…

24V436000Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraReported 13/06/2024

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Dodge Durango, 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, Chrysler Voyager, 2022-2023 Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer… Remedy: Dealers will update the radio software or the software will be OTA, "Over-The-Air," free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning July 9, 2024. Owners may…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 350 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
S2508000025 REV. B2026-07-06Electrical SystemInstrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--)
21-042-26 REV. A2026-06-30Power TrainNot applicable to vehicles built for US market. 1.5L Transmission Diagnosis Service…
1126402026-06-30EngineTHROTTLE BODY – NONE
1126392026-06-30EngineTHROTTLE BODY – NONE
S2508000025 REV.A2026-06-26Electrical SystemInstrument Panel Cluster (IPC) and Radio Compass Display has Dashes (--)

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2023 Compass take?

5.5 qt of Mopar, Pennzoil or Shell Helix 0W-20 meeting MS-6395. Always refer to engine oil filler cap for correct grade., per the factory manual.

Does the 2023 Compass have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Compass get?

EPA figures are 24 city / 32 highway / 27 combined mpg.