Jeep Patriot Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 2,787 consumer complaints across the 11 model years of the Jeep Patriot (2007–2017) that have at least 5 complaints. 2014 has the most, with 548. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (793 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Patriot model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 59 | 34,000 | 0 | 81 | 0 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2016 | 458 | 50,500 | 1 | 104 | 80 · More | Falling |
| 2015 | 315 | 50,744 | 1 | 124 | 63 · Typical | Falling |
| 2014 | 548 | 53,000 | 2 | 111 | 95 · More | Falling |
| 2013 | 120 | 50,000 | 1 | 92 | 14 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2012 | 354 | 55,000 | 4 | 100 | 93 · More | Falling |
| 2011 | 326 | 72,100 | 4 | 75 | 81 · More | Falling |
| 2010 | 136 | 76,600 | 2 | 43 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2009 | 191 | 78,500 | 1 | 38 | 32 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2008 | 186 | 95,132 | 0 | 39 | 0 · Fewer | Falling |
| 2007 | 94 | 85,600 | 0 | 30 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine793 24%
- Transmission and drivetrain429 13%
- Electrical system421 13%
- Fuel system418 13%
- Air bags381 12%
- Other or unknown345 11%
- Vehicle speed control234 7.2%
- Seat belts227 7.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2015: “I bought my 2015 Jeep Patriot on july 4, 2020. Every since I've had my truck, there has been problems. I have taken my truck to 4 mechanics and they can't seem to find a problem. Also the dealership that I got the truck from has not even tried to contact me back about them fixing it for me. I'm stuck with a vehicle that doesn't work at this point.”
NHTSA complaint #11354400, filed 2020-09, 63,000 miles2016: “Driving on the interstate at highway speed the red lightning bolt warning light came on, as did the check engine and traction control lights and the accelerator cut out. I was able to coast across 3 lanes to the side of the road, but this has happened three times and apparently my 2016 Patriot wasn't included in the recall that addressed this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11322617, filed 2020-04, 62,000 miles2010: “The headrest mechanism popped out while I was driving and there was no accidents. It was in the passenger side headrest that did this. I heard a loud pop while I was driving and it scared me. I will be calling chrysler tomorrow regarding this but I have been told it won't be covered under warranty. This is a problem from the manufacturer of this just can happen without an accident.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology