Jeep Patriot: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Jeep Patriot model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 353 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 32.3 Low | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 120 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 60.0 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 548 | 2 | 31 | 7 | 103.3 High | ENGINE |
| 2015 | 313 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 118.8 High | ENGINE |
| 2016 | 455 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 65.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 59 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 193.2 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Across 6 model years, the 2017 Jeep Patriot carries the highest severity index (193.2, driven by unknown or other), while the 2012 is the cleanest at 32.3.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.