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2010 Jeep Patriot Problems

Compared with other Jeep Patriot years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

0/100 0.3× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
136filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
76,600miles, 103 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
25 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 23 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Jeep Patriot (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of the 2010 Patriot most often describe stalling or rough running right after refueling, along with air bag warning lights and no-deployment reports. Many complaints involve higher-mileage vehicles, and several describe rusted front crossmembers or subframes in states that use road salt.

  1. Fuel system

    Stalls or bucks after refueling

    • 30 complaints (22%)
    • median 75,000 mi at 9.0 yrs old (25 state mileage)
    • filed 2012–2024

    Owners describe the engine sputtering, bucking or shutting off within a short distance of filling the tank, often while stopped at a light or pulling onto a road; some also report fuel spitting back out of the filler or the pump repeatedly clicking off. Complaint narratives commonly attribute it to a rollover valve inside the tank, and several say they were told the fix is a complete tank replacement. A few mention the engine cutting out on the road, which they connect to the loss of power steering assist. Mostly reported between roughly 50,000 and 150,000 miles, usually within minutes of a fill-up.

    2 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether the fuel tank or rollover valve has been replaced, and try a full fill-up during a test drive to see whether the engine stumbles afterward.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “After fueling the car, the engine stalls and the car stops frequently. In traffic and causing a serious hazard to me, my passengers and the other drivers in the area. The car would sputter and stall at stop signs and lights, when stopped, when slowing (under 40 MPH) and when accelerating from a slow down or stop.”

    NHTSA complaint #11329922, filed 2020-06, 70,000 miles

    “Every time I feel my gas tank up and drive away, my vehicle bucks and then steering freezes up and my Jeep stalls. This is very scary and has gotten worse. Especially getting gas off the freeway and going on the freeway! This has been happening for about a year and has gotten worse!!!”

    NHTSA complaint #11330540, filed 2020-06, 55,000 miles
  2. Air bags

    Air bag warning light on / bags not deploying

    • 27 complaints (20%)
    • median 89,000 mi at 7.1 yrs old (17 state mileage)
    • 5 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2013–2024

    Complaints describe the air bag warning light coming on intermittently or after startup, in some cases traced to a clockspring or wiring in the driver's seat. Several owners report the bags did not deploy in a collision, and others say the light returned after a dealer repair. Some complaints reference recall campaigns about the restraint control module. Spread fairly evenly from about 30,000 to 170,000 miles, with no clear seasonal pattern.

    Recall 16V668000Recall 13V2330002 related service bulletins

    What to check: Ask whether the occupant restraint control module recalls were completed for this VIN, and confirm the air bag light goes out after the bulb check on startup.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Jeep has failed to fix the issue with recall NHTSA recall number: 16v-668 manufacturer recall number: s61 recall date: october 1, 2016 I drive my children in this car, I would like to think we are protected by the seat belts and air bags.”

    NHTSA complaint #10934776, filed 2016-12, 90,000 miles

    “My air bag light came on while driving. I took to Jeep delearship and was told that even after the repair, there is no guarantee that the airbag would deploy. They preformed the repair but the air bag light is still on. They said I would have to pay for some rewiring in the driver seat which would cost about $300. I am concerned that the airbag will just deploy spontaneously or not deploy in a collision. Will you please advise me what is suppose to happen after this recall and what I should expect. Thanks.”

    NHTSA complaint #11072207, filed 2018-02, 89,000 miles
  3. Suspension

    Front crossmember and subframe rust

    • 17 complaints (13%)
    • median 98,000 mi at 10.3 yrs old (9 state mileage, few)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2017–2024

    Owners in road-salt states describe the front crossmember or cradle rusting through, sometimes to the point of a hole, and being told the part must be replaced. A few report the structure separating or the vehicle becoming hard to steer, and some say they learned of an extended warranty on the crossmember only after the damage appeared. Mostly reported between about 65,000 and 175,000 miles on older vehicles in cold, salted-road states.

    What to check: Have the underside inspected on a lift, paying particular attention to the front crossmember and cradle on vehicles from salted-road areas.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “K cross member rod is completely rotted out and too dangerous to drive. I paid extra to have extra protective undercoating put on.stationary my computer cannot send you any of the documentation I have. I am also contacting ohio attorney generals office as I see there are many other complaints just like mine about the exact same thing.”

    NHTSA complaint #10970001, filed 2017-04, 170,000 miles

    “My sister was driving my vehicle. She felt car wheels pulling to one side. Vehicle began to veer out of control where she tried to stablize. Picture taken after accident shows that bottom frame of vehicle became unattached from vehicle. The vehicle did not hit another vehicle or anything else solid. The vehicle was in motion on two way street where the vehicle was keeping straight with no turns.”

    NHTSA complaint #11001978, filed 2017-06, 130,000 miles
  4. Electrical system

    Electrical faults and no-start / TIPM issues

    • 19 complaints (14%)
    • median 52,000 mi at 5.8 yrs old (16 state mileage)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2013–2024

    Complaints describe the horn sounding on its own, the vehicle failing to start, and multiple lights or accessories stopping at once; some owners say a dealer identified the integrated power module as the source, and one reports the horn problem returning after replacement. Others describe water from the sunroof drains reaching the dome light and dash electrics. Reported from very low mileage up to about 145,000 miles; sunroof leaks tend to follow heavy rain.

    3 related service bulletins

    What to check: Check that the horn, lights and wipers work normally, ask whether the power module has been replaced, and look for water stains near the dome light on sunroof-equipped vehicles.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “My daughter called from college to tell me her turn signals head lights dash lights and wipers had all stopped working. She took it to the local Jeep dealer who told her it was the turn signal switch and could not work on it until the following monday. She had to come home in the rain, drive 250 miles with out turn signals, lights or wipers. This is a real problem that the Jeep needs to address and fix it. I started looking on line at some Jeep forums and found some things to try. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10519413, filed 2013-06, 39,000 miles

    “I have a 2010 Jeep Patriot and it has been having random issues that it turns out are related to a failed tipm which chrysler knows about and is not addressing. My horn randomly honks, the airbags did not deploy in a recent small accident, and now the car won't start. All of these items are noted as related to a failing tipm and all can be found all over the internet when searching for 2010 Jeep Patriot won't start . Based on the most recent problem (no starting), I replaced the battery and the starter with no fix. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11130631, filed 2018-09, 144,000 miles
  5. Transmission and drivetrain

    Transmission whine and loss of acceleration

    • 12 complaints (9%)
    • median 48,500 mi at 7.5 yrs old (10 state mileage)
    • filed 2013–2022

    Owners describe a whining noise followed by the transmission warning light, the vehicle slowing or dropping into limp mode, and intermittent loss of acceleration at highway speed that clears after a restart. Some say a dealer checked the fluid and found nothing, leaving the cause unresolved. Usually reported between about 35,000 and 150,000 miles, often during highway driving.

    3 related service bulletins

    What to check: Test drive at highway speed and listen for whine or shudder, and ask whether transmission fluid services and any CVT-related repairs are documented.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “Transmission started with a whining sound, then the check engine light came on, the SUV then began to sputter, then it stopped accelerating on the interstate. I pulled off to the side to restart my vehicle and it ran fine for a few miles and began to do this again. Something with the CVT transmission. Going to cost a fortune to fix. Chrysler should be responsible. This is a dangerous glitch in their vehicles.”

    NHTSA complaint #11397178, filed 2021-02, 152,000 miles

    “Back in june while driving to florida from illinois I was going about 70 MPH. In georgia while on I-75 the little red transmission caution light appeared and my 2010 Jeep began to slow down and scared the hell out of me. I got off the next exit and was lucky to find a Jeep dealer near the exit. The dealer took me right in and checked the transmission fluid and it was fine. She never charged me and we went on our way. Drove to miami and back to illinois a week later with no problem. …”

    NHTSA complaint #10641507, filed 2014-10, 37,000 miles

Buying note. A pre-purchase inspection that includes a lift check of the crossmember and subframe, a full fill-up to test for post-refuel stalling, and confirmation that the air bag recalls were completed covers most of what owners of this model year describe.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 136 consumer complaints for the 2010 Jeep Patriot. 103 of the complaints include a mileage, and 26% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 76,600 miles. Of all complaints, 7 involved a crash, 3 a fire, 7 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 43 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 9 Jeep Patriot model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 0 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Vehicle speed control (9), Wheels (8), Brakes (4), Electronic stability control (3), Exterior lighting (3), Seats (3), Tires (3), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (3), Engine cooling (1).

Example complaints

Fuel system: “After filling up with gas car stumbles and dies at stops for about five minutes minutes afterwards. This procedure goes on for about ten miles all I read says it is a safety valve on top off gas tank. Only way to fix is relace the whole gas tank. This happens when vehicle is in motion or just setting idleling. Rpm starts to decreace and smothers plum out. I purchased this vehicle used it has done this ever since ive owned it.”

NHTSA complaint #11182198, filed 2019-02, 145,000 miles

Air bags: “We have 2 vehicles under recall s61/NHTSA 16v-668 dated 10/01/16 and still no remedy. This recall puts our lives in Jeep's hands every time we drive our cars. The other Patriot under this recall was hit by a deer while driving and the airbags did not deploy. Luckily, that time we were not injured, but what about next time?”

NHTSA complaint #10949580, filed 2017-02, 12,000 miles

Electrical system: “While driving, loss of power. Was driving 60 MPH, lost power and car would not accelerate, but rpms would hit 6k. Had to change altenator. With brand new altenator I got 90 miles . Then car would only hit 20 MPH , and rpms would hit 6k with no acceleration. Pull over and sit 5 minutes then car would accelerate normal. But the problem happens everytime I start car and go to drive. Have read that the has been an ecu and other issues and recalls for it with many others complaining. I was on highway. …”

NHTSA complaint #11316841, filed 2020-03, 90,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Takata recall my car is been having this problems almos 7 years the first one was the start engine, second one was the air bag light, thirt one the air conditions, sometime when I'm driving it just turn off, while I am driving it starts to whistle or during the night it just sounds very long lime someone is just passing it. When I went to the dealer they didn't do anything about it and want me to pay just for inspection no to solve the problem”

NHTSA complaint #11253539, filed 2019-09, 30,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

26% of the 103 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 49,000 and 105,500 miles.

7%0–104%10–2516%25–5019%50–7527%75–10019%100–1508%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (103 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 76,600 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Jeep Patriot. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Patriot · sedan FWD/AWDnot rated4 / 5——4 · 16.4% risk

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2010 Jeep Patriot version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Patriot 2WD2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual232925$2,700
Patriot 2WD2.0L 4-cylCVT232725$2,700
Patriot 2WD2.4L 4-cyl5-speed manual232825$2,700
Patriot 2WD2.4L 4-cylCVT212523$2,900
Patriot 4WD2.4L 4-cyl5-speed manual232825$2,700
Patriot 4WD2.4L 4-cylCVT212422$3,050
Patriot 4WD2.4L 4-cylCVT202221$3,200

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 Jeep Patriot → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 43 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 43 bulletins →

Other model years of the Jeep Patriot

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20175934,00004250 · FewerStable
201645951,000142580 · MoreFalling
201531650,7441—2563 · TypicalFalling
201454853,000242495 · MoreFalling
201312050,000142514 · FewerFalling
201235455,0004—2593 · MoreFalling
201132672,1004—2581 · MoreFalling
201013676,6002—250 · FewerFalling
200919178,5001—2532 · FewerFalling
200818695,1320—240 · FewerFalling
20079485,6000—24Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Jeep Patriot model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Jeep Patriot?

Owners of the 2010 Patriot most often describe stalling or rough running right after refueling, along with air bag warning lights and no-deployment reports. The issues reported most often: Stalls or bucks after refueling; Air bag warning light on / bags not deploying; Front crossmember and subframe rust.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Jeep Patriot have?

NHTSA recorded 136 consumer complaints for the 2010 Jeep Patriot as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Jeep Patriot is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 31 complaints (23% of the total), followed by air bags with 26.

Has the 2010 Jeep Patriot been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2010 Jeep Patriot get?

The EPA rates the 2010 Jeep Patriot (Patriot 2WD, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 25 mpg combined, 23 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Jeep Patriot reported?

Among the 103 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 76,600 miles and the middle half falls between 49,000 and 105,500 miles; 26% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.