Jeep Patriot — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2014, 2016 · Best bets: 2017, 2007, 2013, 2010, 2008, 2009

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Jeep Patriot Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2017 highlighted. 2002: 3 complaints 2002 2007: 94 complaints 2008: 184 complaints 2008 2009: 191 complaints 2010: 136 complaints 2010 2011: 325 complaints 2012: 352 complaints 2012 2013: 120 complaints 2014: 547 complaints 2014 2015: 313 complaints 2016: 454 complaints 2016 2017: 59 complaints 2017
2017: 59 complaints
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YearComplaints
20023
200794
2008184
2009191
2010136
2011325
2012352
2013120
2014547
2015313
2016454
201759

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2017 Recommended 59 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 Avoid 454 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2015 Caution 313 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 Avoid 547 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 352 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 Caution 325 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 184 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.
2002 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.