If one was to gauge the Compass's build quality simply by viewing the exterior, the resulting impression might be neutral. Our tester offered consistent (though wide) gaps, but lost points with vertical rear door handles that felt susceptible to premature failure and bowing edges of the front fascia. So far, not great but not horrible. Move in to the cabin, however, and it goes downhill with ill-fitting door inserts, multiple loose panels, inconsistent gaps throughout, and an abundance of casting on the excessive number of hard plastic bits. Don't forget to check out how the A-pillars bulge out near the headliner. Clearly, precision and attention to detail were not the theme of the day on which our particular Compass was built.