2014 Jeep Patriot Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 548 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the visibility of the 2014 Jeep Patriot, 1% of the 548 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 miles.
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.
“Got in the vehicle - started it up - heard a funny (well, not really funny) noise and watched a crack appear (and grow right in front of my eyes) in the lower right side of the windshield. Did some searching on the internet and found other people having the same problem. This was not caused by a rock or foreign object - it happened right in front of my eyes. This could have been a real problem if it had happened while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10553777, filed 2013-11, 1,000 miles“I have had my 2014 Jeep Patriot in to be serviced 2 times and they tell me nothing is wrong but the passenger defogger does not work well and there is always fog on the side of the front window and the front of the side passenger window causing poor visibility. This is basically when it is cold outside and I need the defrosteven after the car warms up this is still a problem in cold weather. Is anyone else complaining of this I wonder. I love my Jeep. This was purchased new so I do not feel it should have any problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10660019, filed 2014-11, 6,000 miles“The windshield wipers on my Jeep will go off constantly and I have absolutely no control over them. The headlights will also turn on and off by themselves periodically with no warning or ability to control them. When it rains my windshield wipers and headlights are unpredictable and I can not drive safely. I believe these issues may be in connection to the recent NHTSA recall #16v-668 manufacturer recall #s61. This issue has been going on since july of 2016 and happens whenever my car is turned on. At this point in time, chrysler automotive has failed to remedy the situation.”
NHTSA complaint #11001824, filed 2017-06, 45,500 miles“Northern minnesota - the side windows completely frost over making it impossible to see. I have to scrape the windows to see out at intersections. The windshield itself will only defrost 70%. I have to use either full defrost mode -- leaving my feet to freeze -- or alternate between 50/50 feet/defrost and full defrost. I have tried cracking the windows or turning on the AC with heat but to no avail. This creates a dangerous driving situation. The windows often freeze shut so it is not possible to wind the window down at intersections either. This has been happening all winter. …”
NHTSA complaint #10825066, filed 2016-02, 20,000 miles“The universal joint holding the side mirror broke on both sides of the vehicle within ~1 month of each other. The same component failed in exactly the same way in both instances. In both cases, the problem was discovered at the end of a work day (~5pm) after the vehicle was parked outside for the entire work day. The problem was noticed prior to entering or even touching the vehicle. The mirror was loose and pointing more toward the ground than normal. Upon attempting to adjust the mirror into the correct position, it was found to be loose and detached. The broken piece is made of plastic. …”
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Jeep Patriot
156 complaintsAir bags
149 complaintsSeat belts
104 complaintsElectrical system
89 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
70 complaintsOther or unknown
66 complaintsVehicle speed control
60 complaintsElectronic stability control
51 complaintsFuel system
42 complaintsSeats
33 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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