2014 Jeep Patriot problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2014 Jeep Patriot include 2 fatality reports, 31 crashes and 7 fires across 548 filings.

548
Complaints
2
Recalls
31
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
40
Injuries
96.8
Severity index

Severity index 96.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 96.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 25 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 82% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 156 complaints (28.5%)156 28%Air BagsAir Bags: 149 complaints (27.2%)149 27%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 104 complaints (19.0%)104 19%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 89 complaints (16.2%)89 16%Power TrainPower Train: 70 complaints (12.8%)70 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 63 complaints (11.5%)63 11%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 60 complaints (10.9%)60 11%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 51 complaints (9.3%)51 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE15628.5%
AIR BAGS14927.2%
SEAT BELTS10419.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8916.2%
POWER TRAIN7012.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6311.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6010.9%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)519.3%

Complaints filed per year

0701402013: 62014: 292015: 392016: 592017: 1342018: 702019: 902020: 332021: 202022: 192023: 192024: 162025: 92026: 5 (partial year)1314151617134181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20136
201429
201539
201659
2017134
201870
201990
202033
202120
202219
202319
202416
20259
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (44 against 72).

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
13V55200006/11/2013ENGINEChrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200, and model year 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Due to abrasive debris in the balance shaft bearings, these engines may have a loss of engine oil

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.