NHTSA Data Explorer

Jeep Patriot

Data refreshed August 27, 2026

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Complaints

3,357

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

1,227

Engine behavior

1,085

Condition issue

781

Reporting mechanism

684

Performance issue

638

Safety restraint issue

411

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

158

Starting behavior

145

Braking behavior

100

Powering on/off behavior

82

Electrical issue

77

Lighting behavior

61

Ride/handling behavior

48

Smell

33

Infotainment behavior

30

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 Aug 19, 2026


One month ago while driving on Business US10, the vehicle had the sensation like the engine had stopped no acceleration, lightning bolts and engine light came on with a sound of a ding ding, ding. Pulled over to the entrance of a Shell station. Shut the vehicle off. restarted within 5 minutes and drove 1 mile to the dealership. The mechanic said it was most likely the throttle body but would have to schedule me out a few weeks and don't leave town in case you need a tow. After a few days the…

2016 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed Aug 13, 2026


My 2016 Jeep Patriot is cutting off while I’m driving on the highway at 65 mph. The lights on the dashboard are on and for no apparent reason. Now my radio system is cutting on and off sporadically.Rendering my satellite radio and hands free use of my phone useless. I’ve been told that my car has no recalls. Although this recall S89 / NHTSA 16V-907, seems like the exact problems I’m experiencing. I have taken good care of this vehicle and have had regular maintenance provided. This is a SAFETY…

2016 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed Aug 10, 2026


I have a 2016 Jeep Patriot, and I am having intermittent stalling and the RPM gauge dropping to zero. It is a safety risk because you do not know when it is going to happen, and no warning lights come on the dashboard. Yes, I have taken it to a mechanic, and they were able to drive it, and it happened to them while driving. I found that there is a recall, but my vehicle was made just months after what is in the recall of S89/NHTSA 16V-907. I was wondering if someone could look into this…

2012 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed Jul 14, 2026


Certified dealership service department omitted structural safety complaints from official service invoices, left vital diagnostic findings and performance metrics off paperwork tracking paths, cleared a compromised front suspension layout as safe, and actively instructed a vehicle operator to execute a driving pattern that induces sudden power loss on public roadway infrastructure. TIMELINE SUMMARY OF DEALERSHIP SERVICE (see uploaded PDF for details): March 26, 2026: Diagnostic service and…

2014 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed Jul 13, 2026


dashboard light flash, airbag light on and off

2016 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed Jul 11, 2026


While I was driving, driver's headrest suddenly popped off and hit me hard on the back of the head while driving. I have two children in my car who were startled from the sound. Head has been hurting since the incident.

2016 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed Jun 24, 2026


Driveshaft sensor failure Vehicle stalling while driving dropping to zero rpm vehicle dying completely to zero start at low rpm’s

2016 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed Jun 16, 2026


Last year (2025) we were on a trip to Minneapolis, MN when our vehicle randomly stalled out on us. It would allow us to start it up again immediately, but stalled again shortly after. Each time it stalled, the dash lights would pop up and the engine would immediately stall and die. We had the car fixed in a pinch, and the diagnosis was a crank shaft error. Fast forward to this past weekend, our car stalled again in traffic, with the dash lights coming on and the engine immediately dying. This…

2016 JEEP PATRIOT

Filed Jun 15, 2026


The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds through an intersection, the steering and brakes became inoperable. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond. The contact was able to pull into a parking lot. The vehicle was restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who determined that the vehicle was operating as designed. Upon research, the contact located similar failures related to the vehicle going…

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.

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Updated August 27, 2026. Refreshed nightly.