2012 Jeep Patriot Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 354 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Jeep Patriot, 2% of the 354 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 1 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 Jeep has been to the dealer five times for a major sunroof water leak please help .my Jeep smells like mildew the radio and AC controls are not working correctly and there is only 28000 miles on my Jeep...........”
NHTSA complaint #10725344, filed 2015-06, 22,000 miles“I was driving home from work at approximately 55 MPH while passing a tractor trailer up a moderate incline when the engine of my 2012 Jeep Patriot latitude failed. Upon passing the tractor trailer, all of the indicators on the dashboard began to light up - then the indicators, as well as my headlights, completely died. When the lights went out, the engine failed, and my car began to slow to a complete stop on a busy highway. I was barely able to get into a small space on the shoulder of the highway before a tractor trailer very nearly took my life. At first, I thought it was the car battery. …”
NHTSA complaint #10556026, filed 2013-12, 37,000 miles“When in idle at a traffic light, the Jeep engine shut off randomly with a beeping alarm and red flashing bolt on the dash, required me to turn the key to the off position and restart the car, this has also happened once while vehicle was in motion. Battery is new and both the battery and alternator tested good. When accelerating, braking, or steering, the cabin lights, headlights and dash/radio dim or brighten often slight flickering and some times the interior roof cab lights randomly turn on while driving even when no door is ajar and dimmer switch is turned down or completely off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11337585, filed 2020-07, 130,000 miles“Vehicle frequently hesitates and/or occasionally stalls at both low & high speeds. Most often occurs on inclines. Took in for repair more than twice and still occurs. The technician witnessed it but could not produce a vehicle analysis conformation an accident occurred last christmas eve when vehicle stalled after accelerating from an idle at a stop light. The vehicle halted in traffic and was hit from behind. Also, stalled on the up-slope of a high bridge traffic on the gs parkway (nj) at hwy speeds. After numerous failed start attempts it finally restarted a couple of hours later. …”
NHTSA complaint #11039577, filed 2017-10, 57,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Jeep Patriot
114 complaintsFuel system
102 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
63 complaintsAir bags
57 complaintsElectrical system
44 complaintsSeat belts
37 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsSteering
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Jeep Patriot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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