2017 Jeep Patriot problems and recalls

The 2017 Jeep Patriot has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 59 complaints, most often on the Unknown Or Other.

59
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
10
Injuries
110.0
Severity index

Severity index 110.0 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 110.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 10 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 93% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 15 complaints (25.4%)15 25%Power TrainPower Train: 15 complaints (25.4%)15 25%EngineEngine: 9 complaints (15.3%)9 15%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (13.6%)8 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 8 complaints (13.6%)8 14%SeatsSeats: 6 complaints (10.2%)6 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (10.2%)6 10%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 6 complaints (10.2%)6 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1525.4%
POWER TRAIN1525.4%
ENGINE915.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM813.6%
AIR BAGS813.6%
SEATS610.2%
SERVICE BRAKES610.2%
SEAT BELTS610.2%

Complaints filed per year

06112017: 32018: 52019: 112020: 92021: 52022: 52023: 82024: 62025: 52026: 2 (partial year)1718191120212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20173
20185
201911
20209
20215
20225
20238
20246
20255
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (19 against 19).

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.