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Jeep Patriot hesitation / surging reports by year

61 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Jeep Patriot vehicles. The most reported year is 2016 with 15 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2016 Patriot153%
2015 Patriot124%
2014 Patriot132%
2013 Patriot54%
2012 Patriot113%
2008 Patriot53%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.