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.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine15628%
Air Bags14927%
Seat Belts10419%
Electrical System8916%
Power Train7013%
Unknown Or Other6311%
Vehicle Speed Control6011%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)519%
Fuel/Propulsion System417%
Seats336%
Service Brakes234%
Structure143%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2014 Jeep Patriot SUV 2WD4/53/55/53/5
2014 Jeep Patriot SUV 4WD4/53/55/53/5

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.