Jeep Patriot problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Jeep Patriot model year, from official NHTSA data.
2,786
NHTSA complaints
10
recall campaigns
837
service bulletins (TSBs)
6
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Jeep Patriot | 59 | 0 | 81 |
| 2016 Jeep Patriot | 458 | 1 | 104 |
| 2015 Jeep Patriot | 315 | 1 | 124 |
| 2014 Jeep Patriot | 548 | 2 | 111 |
| 2013 Jeep Patriot | 120 | 1 | 92 |
| 2012 Jeep Patriot | 354 | 4 | 100 |
| 2011 Jeep Patriot | 326 | 4 | 75 |
| 2010 Jeep Patriot | 136 | 2 | 43 |
| 2009 Jeep Patriot | 191 | 1 | 38 |
| 2008 Jeep Patriot | 185 | 0 | 39 |
| 2007 Jeep Patriot | 94 | 0 | 30 |
| 2002 Jeep Patriot | 3 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Jeep Patriot engine problems793
- Jeep Patriot power train problems429
- Jeep Patriot electrical system problems421
- Jeep Patriot air bags problems381
- Jeep Patriot fuel/propulsion system problems379
- Jeep Patriot vehicle speed control problems234
- Jeep Patriot seat belts problems226
- Jeep Patriot structure problems212
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Stall from Crankshaft\Camshaft FailureRQ22002 · opened Jul 22, 2022 · closed Jun 16, 2025
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentPE19014 · opened Sep 9, 2019 · closed Feb 25, 2026
- Electrical overstressEA19001 · opened Apr 19, 2019 · closed Sep 19, 2024