MYRModel Year Report

Jeep Patriot — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution3 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

2002: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2005 2007: 94 complaints, Recommended 2008: 185 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 191 complaints, Recommended 2010: 136 complaints, Recommended 2011: 326 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 353 complaints, Caution 2013: 120 complaints, Recommended 2014: 548 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 315 complaints, Caution 2016: 458 complaints, Avoid 2017: 59 complaints, Recommended 2017 2014 · 548
2002: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2004 2006 2007: 94 complaints, Recommended 2008: 185 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 191 complaints, Recommended 2010: 136 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 326 complaints, Caution 2012: 353 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 120 complaints, Recommended 2014: 548 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 315 complaints, Caution 2016: 458 complaints, Avoid 2016 2017: 59 complaints, Recommended 2014 · 548
2002: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007: 94 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 185 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 191 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 136 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 326 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 353 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 120 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 548 complaints, Avoid 2014 2015: 315 complaints, Caution 2015 2016: 458 complaints, Avoid 2016 2017: 59 complaints, Recommended 2017 2014 · 548
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2017 ▲ Recommended 59 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ■ Avoid 458 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015 ◆ Caution 315 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ■ Avoid 548 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 120 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ◆ Caution 353 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ◆ Caution 326 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 136 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ● Recommended 191 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 185 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ▲ Recommended 94 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003–2006 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2002 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

10

recalls on file across every Jeep Patriot model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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