Jeep Patriot recalls and safety
10 recalls · crash ratings 2013-2017 · 2,790 owner complaints
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The Jeep Patriot has 10 recalls covering 1.89 million vehicles as reported; model year 2012 is covered by the most (5). The 2017 Jeep Patriot earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 46 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
10
Most for 2012: 5
Units affected
1.89M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2017
Complaints, 12 mo
46
-37.8% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
14 rated versions, model years 2007 to 2017
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · FWD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · 2WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2015 | SUV · 2WD | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk | |
| 2015 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk | |
| 2014 | SUV · 2WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2014 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2013 | SUV · 2WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2013 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2010 | 4 DR · FWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2009 | 4 DR · FWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · FWD/4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
| 2007 | 4 DR · FWD/4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 16.4% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Jeep Patriot, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
46 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine793
- Power train429
- Electrical system421
- Air bags383
- Fuel/propulsion system379
- Unknown or other339
- Vehicle speed control234
- Complaints
- 2,790
- Crashes reported
- 122
- Fires reported
- 40
- People injured
- 123
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Jeep Patriot by component
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 22K units
- Steering2 · 71K units
- Air bags1 · 1.44M units
- Electrical system1 · 254K units
- Engine1 · 521 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 42K units
- Equipment1 · 62K units
- Power train1 · 712 units
Jeep Patriot recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2018 Jeep Patriot recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2018 Jeep Patriot. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Jeep Patriot have?
10 recalls cover the Jeep Patriot, for 1.89 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (2 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2017 Jeep Patriot?
4 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 3, side crash 5 and rollover 3 stars, with a 21.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Jeep Patriot?
Engine: named in 793 of the 2,790 safety complaints about the Jeep Patriot, then power train (429). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.