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2010 Jeep Patriot FWD Body and structure Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
27%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
22,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Jeep Patriot FWD, 27% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“As I was driving home from work in a thunderstorm at 2am on the highway at 65 miles per hour, the dome light began pouring water like a waterfall all over me, the radio, the shifter, and my iphone which was in the cup holder. The next day I called the local dealer to enact my 5 year 50,000 mile warranty and schedule service. I was informed that they do not have anyone available to work on my leak until 3 weeks from now. Additionally the service is not under warranty as window seals are only covered for 3 years 35,000 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10592139, filed 2014-05, 45,380 miles

“When I get up to speeds between 50-60mph, I feel outside air coming through the steering wheel column. This winter it's been extremely cold and I'm needing to move my hands towards the top of the steering wheel to avoid the cold air leaking in. When I make sharp turns between 25-45mph, I get more cold air coming in as if I opened a window. I need to crank up the heat in order to avoid getting cold myself. I am forced to hold the steering wheel a certain way to avoid the cold air. I took it to a dealership who said oh it's the windshield, so they replaced that. …”

NHTSA complaint #10447046, filed 2012-02, 30,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Patriot Fwd. The contact stated that there was a water leakage within the rear trunk area. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on four different occasions for repairs however, the remedy failed to correct the continuous defect. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 14,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10406828, filed 2011-06, 14,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Jeep Patriot Fwd. The contact stated that water penetrated the vehicle through the roof, damaging the overhead light and the dashboard. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact to have a dealer diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 42,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10426943, filed 2011-09, 42,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Jeep patriot. The contact stated that everytime it rained, the vehicle accumulated water on the inside and mold was forming. The contact stated that the water was getting into the vehicle through the interior lighting in the rear of the vehicle. The contact called the manufacturer who advised her to take the vehicle to the local dealership. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current mileage was approximately 21,810. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. Updated 12/23/10 updated 01/04/11”

NHTSA complaint #10358234, filed 2010-09, 5,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2010627%
2009417%
20082326%
2007514%

Other parts of the 2010 Jeep Patriot FWD

Suspension
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Jeep Patriot FWD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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