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2011 Jeep Patriot Brakes Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
3%of 326 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2011 Jeep Patriot, 3% of the 326 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“My wife was driving the Jeep and it turned off on her twice trying to get it back home. All electrical went out and engine stalled. After the second time it only goes 10 MPH and still stalls and powers off. It is very dangerous and I feel something should be done from the number of complaints on the web.”

NHTSA complaint #11299801, filed 2020-01, 10 miles

“Problem recurring on highway and city streets. At all speeds from idle to 75 MPH. The latest was on highway driving 75 MPH car dropped down to 30 MPH and then stalled causing me to lose power steering and braking and almost an accident. The problem is well known to the Jeep manufacturer as stated by dealership. They said the throttle body/ software is the issue and occures in models from 2008 - current then verbally quoted me $650 for repair. I then researched online and found more than 2500 people with the issue and that's just people looking for help.”

NHTSA complaint #11185801, filed 2019-03, 117,000 miles

“This vehicle has been very dependable up until now, my 3rd year of ownership. The car has been maintained well and has never shown any indication of problems. While driving on the freeway a few weeks ago going about 65mph, the vehicle suddenly died in traffic. All of a sudden I lost the ability to accelerate and the vehicle was coasting. I tried to move over as I was in the fast lane with no shoulder available due to road work. I got over to the far right lane but there was also no shoulder there. …”

NHTSA complaint #10790400, filed 2015-11, 105,700 miles

“Takata recall. The contact owned a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at any speed down a hill and during a sleet storm, the brake pedal was applied but failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole head on. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10947552, filed 2017-01, 70,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the engine stalled. The contact mentioned that the check engine and ABS indicators illuminated. The failure occurred three times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10622314, filed 2014-08, 45,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017610%
2016266%
2015206%
2014234%
201354%
201272%
2011103%
201043%
2009137%
2008116%
200733%

Other parts of the 2011 Jeep Patriot

Engine
66 complaintsSuspension
55 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
53 complaintsBody and structure
51 complaintsAir bags
43 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsElectrical system
32 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsSeat belts
25 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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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