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2014 Jeep Cherokee vs 2014 Jeep Patriot

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2014 Jeep Cherokee2014 Jeep Patriot
NHTSA complaints2,639548
Recall campaigns132
Service bulletins (TSBs)563111
Investigations32
Crash reports5531
Fire reports167
NCAP overall rating4/54/5
EPA MPG (combined)22–2521–25
Median reported mileage40,000 mi54,144 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentJeep CherokeeJeep Patriot
Power Train1,46370
Engine513156
Electrical System44889
Vehicle Speed Control18560
Fuel/propulsion System18641
Service Brakes18323
Air Bags48149
Electronic Stability Control (esc)8851

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling39587
Check engine light21944
Hesitation / surging16713
Vibration / shaking14213
Shifting problems1410
Loss of power13035
Clunking / rattling595
Electrical failures470

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.