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Jeep Patriot

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

3,348

Active records

Recalls

12

Active records

TSBs

245

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

6

Injuries

132

Crashes

134

Fires

42

Top reported issues — Jeep Patriot

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Operating state

1,223

Engine behavior

1,079

Condition issue

779

Reporting mechanism

682

Performance issue

635

Safety restraint issue

410

Noise

347

Recent change

267

Safety restraint behavior

242

Vibration/harshness

226

Fluid issue

216

Driver assistance issue

189

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

178

Thermal issue

169

Steering behavior

157

Starting behavior

145

Braking behavior

99

Powering on/off behavior

81

Electrical issue

76

Lighting behavior

61

Ride/handling behavior

48

Smell

33

Infotainment behavior

29

Access/entry issue

25

HVAC behavior

23

Wiper/washer behavior

22

Communication/network issue

6

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2016 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed May 26, 2026


The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the head rest detached and pooped off. The contact stated that when the failure occurred, it felt like a kick to the back of the head. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, the contact was informed that the repair coverage was for ten years of ownership of the vehicle. The contact stated that ownership was four months over the ten years. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent…

2010 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed May 26, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Jeep Patriot in April 2025. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact stated that when the vehicle was purchased, the odometer was reported at 152,000 miles. The contact later purchased a Carfax report which indicated that the odometer was last reported in April 2024 at 221,153 miles.

2016 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed May 25, 2026


Driving my car and it just shuts off. I have read numerous complaints but there seems to be no recall already 1000.00 into fixing the car. Today it rained and my car has leaks all around the lights on the roof. Worse car ever. bought it brand new now I read about all these complaints around the same milage.I don’t have money to keep checking possible causes when Jeep knows this should be a recall. Pls look into this

2015 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed May 21, 2026


The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shut off without warning. The vehicle had been taken to an independent mechanic; however, the mechanic could not diagnose the failure due to the lack of a warning; they have also tried to duplicate the failure but was unsuccessful. The dealer was also notified of the failure and the contact was given an estimate diagnostic estimate which the contact declined. The manufacturer had yet…

2014 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed Apr 21, 2026


I was going to work at 5am I came to a red light, and the light turn green i press the gas to go there was no acceleration the car rolled backwards. I turned vehicle off. and restarted. still no acceleration. i moved the gear into first (this an auto vehicle). with that i catches enough to coarse. Not enough acceleration to pull into the driveway. I had gone into reverse just to get in. i had it looked at and it's the CVT transmission for my 2014 jeep patriot the cost for repairs 5,000…

2015 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed Apr 15, 2026


Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Jeep Patriot. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 84,959. It was later discovered, upon checking a Carfax Report, that the mileage was 180,960.

2016 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed Apr 15, 2026


On Tuesday April 14,2026 at 12 pm I was driving on a highway at 55 miles per hour.The vehicle completely shut off and decreased in speed to which I was able to steer off to the shoulder but had to maneuver for awhile to a space more ample since some areas were narrow.As I made attempts to start car 2x it would not but rather make sounds as if attempting to start to no avail.At that time a pedestrian passed by on bike riding along the shoulder.Luckily,the incident did not happen at same time…

2016 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed Apr 9, 2026


The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle violently jerked while the transmission was changing gear. Additionally, while starting the vehicle, the RPM revved to 1,500 RPM before the vehicle shut off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the camshaft and crankshaft sensors were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer…

2017 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed Mar 27, 2026


THE SECURITY SYSTEM MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND SHUT DOWN THE CAR. THE GARAGE RESET THE MUDULE BUT IT KEEPS SHUTTING DOWN. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THE CAR HAS TO BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE - ONLY THEY CAN FIX IT.

2014 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed Mar 18, 2026


1 injured
Crash
Fire

On a fateful day, I, [XXX] , found myself in a harrowing situation on the interstate. While driving, my car unexpectedly flipped over, tumbling four times before coming to a jarring stop. The chaos began when my engine backfired violently, which was followed by the alarming sight of smoke rising from under the hood as flames erupted. To make matters worse, my four-wheel drive system malfunctioned, leaving me helpless and unable to regain control. Despite my efforts, the seatbelt that is…

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