2012 Jeep Patriot problems
Owners have filed 552 complaints about the 2012 Jeep Patriot with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 20.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 15.6%.
Complaints552
Crashes16
Fires7
Injuries9
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 20.7% · 114
Fuel/propulsion system 15.6% · 86
Power train 11.4% · 63
Air bags 10.1% · 56
Electrical system 8.0% · 44
Seat belts 6.5% · 36
Unknown or other 5.4% · 30
Vehicle speed control 5.3% · 29
Severity
Of those complaints, 16 describe a crash, 7 describe a fire and 9 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 10 model years of the Jeep Patriot in this data, 2012 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2014 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 14 in the last three years against 55 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 50,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shut down. After an hour, the vehicle restarted on its own. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the local dealer for diagnostic testing. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 126,000. Engine · reported at 126,000 miles
Engine stalled while driving !!! Engine light came on with chime . Huge problem. And only 9000 miles. I really am mad, and now fear I could be killed driving this vehicle. All service oil changes, have been at a certified Jeep dealership. I guess im not alone looking online..... Jeep Patriot is junk. Needs to be recalled and off the road before someone is killed while driving this vehicle. Engine · reported at 9,021 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the interior lighting illuminated as the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v120000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,624. Engine · reported at 36,624 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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