Jeep Patriot: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
3,360 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Jeep Patriot, model years 2002 to 2017. 7 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2014 (engine 6×); 2016 (engine 9.2×); 2008 (engine 2.7×, transmission 2.4×); 2012 (engine 4.5×, transmission 2.5×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2017, 2013, 2010. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 PatriotFEW REPORTS | 3 | — | 0 | |
| 2007 Patriot | 270 | quiet: 4 of 11 | 2 | |
| 2008 Patriot | 447 | engine 2.7×, transmission 2.4× | 1 | |
| 2009 Patriot | 273 | transmission 2× | 2 | |
| 2010 Patriot | 188 | quiet: 3 of 11 | 3 | |
| 2011 Patriot | 326 | engine 2.9×, transmission 2.1× | 4 | |
| 2012 Patriot | 352 | engine 4.5×, transmission 2.5× | 4 | |
| 2013 PatriotFEW REPORTS | 120 | quiet: 2 of 11 | 1 | |
| 2014 Patriot | 547 | engine 6× | 2 | |
| 2015 Patriot | 316 | engine 4.1× | 1 | |
| 2016 Patriot | 459 | engine 9.2× | 1 | |
| 2017 PatriotFEW REPORTS | 59 | quiet: 1 of 11 | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 200720082009201020112012201420152016