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2010 Jeep Patriot Electrical system Problems

Complaints
21about this part
Share
15%of 136 total for the year
Median mileage
58,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Jeep Patriot, 15% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“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

“My electronic throttle control indicator light came on and my car started jerking, slowing and I lost the ability to accelerate. This would have been a very dangerous situation if I had been on the interstate.”

NHTSA complaint #11277775, filed 2019-11, 171,000 miles

“The sunroof leaks into the headliner while parked or in motion, the water eventually finds its way into the front dome light which then precedes to leak all over the radio and climate control knobs. This has happened multiple times to my vehicle and seems to be a nation wide problem with patriots in most model years. The most recent episode ruined my radio and I'm afraid to install another because this will eventually happen again and again.”

NHTSA complaint #10907162, filed 2016-09, 125,000 miles

“I stopped at a convenient store on my way home from work prior to this my radio continue to turn off and on. When I went to start my Jeep back up it would not start and was smoking. I had it pulled to the dealership the next day and they told me that the starter wire had caught afire and fried the starter and possible the fuse box. Had I not stopped and continue to drive the other 15 miles home I would probably be dead. …”

NHTSA complaint #10593950, filed 2014-05, 58,000 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

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017814%
20169922%
20156320%
20148916%
2013119%
20124412%
20113210%
20102115%
20092413%
20082312%
200777%

Other parts of the 2010 Jeep Patriot

Fuel system
31 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsBrakes
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Jeep Patriot

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.

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