2013 Jeep Patriot problems and recalls

Owners have filed 120 complaints on the 2013 Jeep Patriot, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Air Bags (33 complaints).

120
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
5
Injuries
60.4
Severity index

Severity index 60.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 60.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 79 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 46% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 33 complaints (27.5%)33 28%EngineEngine: 25 complaints (20.8%)25 21%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 23 complaints (19.2%)23 19%Power TrainPower Train: 19 complaints (15.8%)19 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 13 complaints (10.8%)13 11%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (9.2%)11 9%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 8 complaints (6.7%)8 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 7 complaints (5.8%)7 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS3327.5%
ENGINE2520.8%
SEAT BELTS2319.2%
POWER TRAIN1915.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1310.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM119.2%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)86.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM75.8%

Complaints filed per year

017342013: 62014: 92015: 112016: 122017: 342018: 92019: 142020: 132022: 42023: 22024: 32025: 313141516173418192022232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20136
20149
201511
201612
201734
20189
201914
202013
20224
20232
20243
20253
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2019 to 2022 (8 against 31).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V66800015/09/2016SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air

Other Jeep Patriot model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.