2017 Jeep Patriot Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Jeep Patriot, 10% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 4 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.
“Sitting still at red light all at once car roll forward push down on brake car go fast with feet on brake car still go fast hit car in the back end on highway”
NHTSA complaint #11319285, filed 2020-03, 57,777 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at 25-30 MPH and approaching a stoplight, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond and stuck on the floorboard. The contact stated that the vehicle inadvertently accelerated and crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was knocked unconscious. The contact stated that his girlfriend sustained knee injuries and his mother sustained a laceration on the face, but none of them sought medical assistance. …”
NHTSA complaint #11440714, filed 2021-11, 50,000 miles“New pads, rotor, caliper, and wheel hub installed. After driving around 200 miles, approximately 10 days later, while applying the brakes, the rear wheel locked. This caused a roll over crash.”
NHTSA complaint #11703520, filed 2025-12“While driving home from wok in a Jeep Patriot 2017 on a city street the brakes would not work suddenly and the speed increased rapidly uncontrollably. Two vehicles hit me going thru an intersection and the Jeep Patriot vehicle ran into a warehouse going thru 2 metal doors and a brick wall without any air bags deploying. The Jeep Patriot completely went into the warehouse and was stopped by hitting a large pillar.”
NHTSA complaint #11066883, filed 2018-02Related service bulletins
- 10229998May 26, 2021KEY, BLANK WITH TRANSMITTER Please note that after programming the new key integrated transmitter that Lock, Unlock and Remote Start will all function as expected but the Remote…
- 10217451Nov 8, 2017A/C Pressure Transducer A/C inoperative and diagnosis leads to pressure transducer. Call Steve Rice at cell (248) 867-0061 before replacing the pressure transducer. If no…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 10% |
| 2016 | 26 | 6% |
| 2015 | 20 | 6% |
| 2014 | 23 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 10 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
| 2009 | 13 | 7% |
| 2008 | 11 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Jeep Patriot
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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