2015 Jeep Patriot steering problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2015 Jeep Patriot — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Power steering hose kept leaking repeatedly. Got checked by couple of local mechanics. But the issue kept reoccurring. The leaked fluid has damaged the serpentine belt and the belt tensioner. I had to get them both replaced. The issue still keeps reoccurring.”
filed Sep 18, 2026
“My car will pull to the right no matter what I do. Tires rotated, air filled, etc it always pulls to the right hard. My electrical system, lights and radio, flicked on and off by themselves one night and now my radio is dead and lights are dim.”
filed Jul 4, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an…Campaign 15V878000 · Dec 23, 2015
Steering problems in other Patriot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 Patriot | 24 | 5% |
| 2014 Patriot | 12 | 2% |
| 2013 Patriot | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 Patriot | 11 | 3% |
| 2011 Patriot | 19 | 6% |
| 2010 Patriot | 14 | 10% |
| 2009 Patriot | 10 | 5% |
| 2008 Patriot | 10 | 5% |
| 2007 Patriot | 8 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Jeep Patriot
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.