2014 Jeep Patriot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 548 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Jeep Patriot. The most-reported areas: Engine (156), Air Bags (149), Seat Belts (104).
Key takeaways
- 548 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 31 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 40 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 156 | 28% |
| Air Bags | 149 | 27% |
| Seat Belts | 104 | 19% |
| Electrical System | 89 | 16% |
| Power Train | 70 | 13% |
| Unknown Or Other | 63 | 11% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 60 | 11% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 51 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 41 | 7% |
| Seats | 33 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 23 | 4% |
| Structure | 14 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Jeep Patriot SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2014 Jeep Patriot SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,air Bags,engine - filed 2026-07-13
dashboard light flash, airbag light on and off
Power Train - filed 2026-04-21
I was going to work at 5am I came to a red light, and the light turn green i press the gas to go there was no acceleration the car rolled backwards. I turned vehicle off. and restarted. still no acceleration. i moved the gear into first (this an auto vehicle). with that i catches enough to coarse. Not enough acce...
Seat Belts,engine,lane Departure - filed 2026-03-18
On a fateful day, I, [XXX] , found myself in a harrowing situation on the interstate. While driving, my car unexpectedly flipped over, tumbling four times before coming to a jarring stop. The chaos began when my engine backfired violently, which was followed by the alarming sight of smoke rising from under the hood as ...
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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.