Jeep Patriot reliability and problems by year
Owners have filed 2,316 complaints about the Jeep Patriot with NHTSA since 2010, most often about engine and electrical system. Jeep has filed 3 warranty extensions and 0 service campaigns for it, and there are 9 safety recalls on file.
From NHTSA's public data files, downloaded 2026-10-10.
How reliable is the Jeep Patriot? What NHTSA's records show
We don't give the Patriot a reliability score. NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. Here is what's on file for model years 2010 on.
- Owner complaints
- 2,316
- Filed with NHTSA, all model years
- Warranty extensions
- 3
- Filed by Jeep
- Service campaigns
- 0
- Filed by Jeep
- Safety recalls
- 9
- Each covers part of the model
Every model year compared
Complaints rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a newer or rarer year will show fewer. Compare years of the Patriot with each other.
| Year | Complaints | Most named | Recalls | Warranty / campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 59 | Other or unspecified (25%) | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 458 | Engine (49%) | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 315 | Engine (33%) | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 548 | Engine (28%) | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 120 | Airbags (28%) | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 354 | Engine (32%) | 4 | 3 |
| 2011 | 326 | Engine (20%) | 4 | 3 |
| 2010 | 136 | Fuel and propulsion (23%) | 2 | 2 |
Look up one model year, or a VIN
See the complaints, recalls and warranty extensions for a single Patriot model year, with the typical mileage when owners reported each problem.
Acknowledged by Jeep
Warranty extensions and service campaigns Jeep filed with NHTSA for the Patriot, in its own words. A warranty extension means Jeep pays for the repair beyond the normal warranty.
- Warranty extensionJun 2026· Engine· model years 2011–2016
Emissions Recall U67 - Catalytic Converter Efficiency - Dealer Notification (Revision 11)
- Warranty extensionNov 2020· Seats· model years 2010–2016
Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X86 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed.
- Warranty extensionMar 2017· Suspension· model years 2010–2012
Front And Rear Crossmember Corrosion (X69 Warranty Extension) This bulletin involves inspecting the front and rear crossmembers for perforation/rust through and if necessary, replacing the crossmember(s).
What owners report most
The parts of the car owners named in their complaints, across every Patriot model year. Unverified, and not a failure rate.
- Engine712 (31%)
- Electrical system367 (16%)
- Transmission and drivetrain361 (16%)
- Airbags349 (15%)
- Other or unspecified284 (12%)
- Fuel and propulsion213 (9%)
- Cruise control and speed control184 (8%)
- Seat belts170 (7%)
Safety recalls
9 recalls cover at least one Patriot model year. Each covers a range of VINs, not every car. Check one car at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf.
The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall.
The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure return hose.
Due to abrasive debris in the balance shaft bearings, these engines may have a loss of engine oil pressure, possibly resulting in an engine stall or engine failure.
The affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the seatbelt pre-tensioners and/or side airbags.
Due to an incorrectly manufactured transfer tube, the transfer of fuel from the secondary side to the primary side of the fuel tank may be interrupted, causing the engine to stall.
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NHTSA investigations
Defect investigations NHTSA opened. Many close without a recall.
- RQ22002Recall query· opened Jul 2022, closed Jun 2025· Engine and cooling· model years 2015–2016
Stall from Crankshaft\Camshaft Failure
- EA21002Engineering analysis· opened Sep 2021, still open· Airbags· model years 2011–2016
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
- PE19014Preliminary evaluation· opened Sep 2019, closed Feb 2026· Seats· model years 2010–2017
Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment
- EA19001Engineering analysis· opened Apr 2019, closed Sep 2024· Airbags· model years 2015–2017
Electrical overstress
Led to recall 20V024.
- PE12032Preliminary evaluation· opened Oct 2012, closed May 2013· Fuel system· model years 2011–2012
Engine stall, fuel delivery failure
Led to recall 13V120000.
NHTSA's own page for the 2018 Jeep Patriot has the complaint text and every document.
Was the work actually done on the car you're looking at?
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Check a Jeep's service historyCommon questions
Is the Jeep Patriot reliable?
We don't score reliability: NHTSA publishes complaint counts but no sales figures, so complaints can't be turned into a rate or compared between models. What's on file for model years 2010 on: 2,316 owner complaints, 3 warranty extensions and 0 service campaigns Jeep filed, and 9 safety recalls. The model years with the most complaints are 2014 (548), 2016 (458), 2012 (354). Whether a known problem was fixed on one car is what its service records show.
What are the most common problems with the Jeep Patriot?
Across every model year since 2010, owners' complaints to NHTSA most often name engine (31%), electrical system (16%), transmission and drivetrain (16%). Jeep has filed 3 warranty extensions covering the Patriot, listed on this page.
Which Patriot model years have the most complaints?
2014 (548), 2016 (458), 2012 (354). Complaint counts rise with how many were sold and how long they've been on the road, so compare years of the Patriot with each other rather than with other models.
Has Jeep extended the warranty on the Patriot?
Yes: engine (model years 2011–2016); seats (model years 2010–2016); suspension (model years 2010–2012). A dealer does a covered repair for free within the extended time or mileage.
How do I check recalls on a Patriot?
Enter the car's 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That answers for one vehicle; the 9 recalls listed here are for the model, and each covers only part of it.