2010 Jeep Patriot Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 11%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the engine of the 2010 Jeep Patriot, 11% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“My 2010 Patriot limited stalls all the time. It gets worse while sitting at a red light. I have to put the car in neutral, rev up the engine so it does not go dead. It seems to get worse if the gas tank is below 1/2 tank. Also I really thought someone was stealing my gas because the gauge goes up and down. All the info I have looked up it's all Jeep products 2010 2011 2012 2013 all have the same problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10691235, filed 2015-02, 49,000 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“Since I bought my keep in july 2020 .. Everytime I've filled my gas tank all the way .. At first my Jeep would do a little jumping on regular stree as I drive towards freeway but after a little bit it would go away .. But as I continue to drive for about 15 min on freeway my Jeep begins to make this whining sound and then my Jeep would accelerate above 5 on its own (scary) then would go back to normal this usually was while going up a hill on freeway .. Whining cont. And accelerating may happen once more while going up the hill .. Then my transmission temp light will come on . …”
NHTSA complaint #11385480, filed 2020-12, 121,000 miles“My Patriot stalled on the freeway. This was the second time this has happened. I took it to the mechanic where they said this could have been from a faulty gas gauge and I was out of gasoline. I do not think this was the case.”
NHTSA complaint #10481317, filed 2012-10, 38,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 | 15% |
| 2016 | 224 | 49% |
| 2015 | 103 | 33% |
| 2014 | 156 | 28% |
| 2013 | 25 | 21% |
| 2012 | 114 | 32% |
| 2011 | 66 | 20% |
| 2010 | 15 | 11% |
| 2009 | 35 | 18% |
| 2008 | 30 | 16% |
| 2007 | 16 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2010 Jeep Patriot
31 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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