2013 Jeep Patriot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 120 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Jeep Patriot. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (33), Engine (25), Seat Belts (23).
Key takeaways
- 120 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 5 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 33 | 28% |
| Engine | 25 | 21% |
| Seat Belts | 23 | 19% |
| Power Train | 19 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 13 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 9% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 8 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 6% |
| Seats | 5 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 4% |
| Structure | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Jeep Patriot SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2013 Jeep Patriot SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-09-29
When driving down the road the car just shuts off and it’s dangerous especially in busy areas it happens 6 times a day.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-09-18
Passenger headrest deployed open even though there was no collision
Seats - filed 2025-07-21
The passenger headrest AHR has deployed a couple years ago while parked. I tried working with the dealer for the past year to get it fixed under a recall. The dealer said it was covered for a limited time but no longer is covered. I do not understand why that is. It seems this should be covered under a recall and is a ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.