2015 Jeep PATRIOT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
313 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
50,744 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 215 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 103 of 313 complaints (32.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 73 | 23.3% |
| Braking behavior | 36 | 11.5% |
| Steering behavior | 35 | 11.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 27 | 8.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 16 | 5.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 1.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 103 |
| Electrical System | 61 |
| Unknown Or Other | 53 |
| Power Train | 50 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 35 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 29 |
| Steering | 28 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 26 |
Engine: 103; Electrical System: 61; Unknown Or Other: 53; Power Train: 50; Vehicle Speed Control: 35; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 29; Steering: 28; Fuel/Propulsion System: 26
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 50 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 55 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 63 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 31 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 13 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 50; 25,000 to 49,999: 55; 50,000 to 74,999: 63; 75,000 to 99,999: 31; 100,000 to 149,999: 13; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (63). 98 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 71 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2015: 18; 2016: 20; 2017: 35; 2018: 34; 2019: 71; 2020: 47; 2021: 23; 2022: 17; 2023: 26; 2024: 14; 2025: 5; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 73 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 36 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 35 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10821808 · 2016-01-22 (January 22, 2016)
HAD TO GET TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 15000 MILES DUE TO A NOISE AND CHRYSLER NOT KNOWING WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. WAS RUNNING OUT OF TRANNY FLUID 3 TIMES IN ONE MONTH. WITH NO LEAK FOUND. NOW I AM HEARING THAT NOISE AGAIN. STEERING IS VERY SENSITIVE AND SEEMS TO BE GETTING WORSE, ESPECIALLY GOING AROUND A LEFT HAND CORNER ON THE HIGHWAY. MOTOR MOUNT WAS LOOSE AT 16000 MILES , WAS FIXED, BUT WHY WAS IT LOOSE? STEERING WHEEL SHAKES BADLY WHEN GOING OVER 65 MPH ON FREEWAY. E BRAKE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. IF IT IS PULLED AND I AM ON A HILL AND IT IS IN N…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10821808 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10892698 · 2016-08-02 (August 2, 2016)
THE ENGINE SHUT OFF TWICE WITHOUT WARNING WHILE WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY. THE SECOND TIME THE ENGINE STALLED WAS 4 DAYS AFTER WE PICKED THE CAR UP FROM HUNTER JEEP SERVICE DEPT, WHO TOLD US THE ISSUE WAS REPAIRED AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE NOW.
Owner-reported narrative. 56,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10892698 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10684243 · 2015-02-19 (February 19, 2015)
ON ABOUT JANUARY 15, 2015, LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE AND WITH LESS THAN 1500 MILES, THIS VEHICLE ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL & I WAS UNABLE TO GET IT TO RESPOND BY BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT TO BURDICK CHRYSLER JEEP IN CICERO, NY WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED & THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROPERLY DIAGNOSE/REPAIR THE VEHICLE & SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT.WHILE TRAVELING ON FEB 5 I EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL NOT 'STAYING' WHERE IT WAS SET- CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE,THEN INSTEAD ABOUT 1/2 WAY TO OUR DESTINATION, I STARTED…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10684243 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10750167 · 2015-08-20 (August 20, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND DID NOT RESPOND IN ENOUGH TIME TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF A TRUCK AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND BOTH HANDS WERE SWOLLEN WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A YARD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE AN INVESTIGATION TO DET…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10750167 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10720999 · 2015-05-22 (May 22, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE ACCELERATING, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS MISSING THE PINCH BOLT AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE BOLT WAS EVER PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10720999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10808410 · 2015-12-04 (December 4, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT BOTH TIE RODS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10808410 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10836500 · 2016-02-16 (February 16, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REVERSE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD TO JUMP INTO THE VEHICLE AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HAD TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM DRIVING IN REVERSE. WHENEVER DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL. THE CONTRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,088 miles reported. Look up ODI 10836500 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10892824 · 2016-08-03 (August 3, 2016)
ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD TROUBLE STARTING THE JEEP. IT APPEARS TO HAVE POWER BUT THE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR WON'T START. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO ACCURATELY DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE NOW GETTING WORSE. THE JEEP HAS COMPLETELY LOST POWER WHILE RUNNING AND I'VE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH UNLOCKING THE DOOR. THE THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING HAS STARTING COMING IN DURING SOME OF THESE EPISODES. DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO RESOLV…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10892824 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10959453 · 2017-03-07 (March 7, 2017)
WATER LEAKING IN THROUGH INTERIOR LIGHTS. MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A SUNROOF AND WATER IS DRIPPING FROM THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY NEAR THE TAILGATE. AFTER A RAIN SHOWERS IN VANCOUVER, WA I ENTERED THE BACK HATCH OF MY CAR TO STORE MY WORK GEAR BEFORE I LEFT WORK AND THERE ON THE TIRE COVER IS A PUDDLE OF WATER. I LOOKED UP AND THE ASSEMBLY AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING HEADLINER ARE SOAKED. WHILE TURNING WATER COMES OUT IN A NICE SOLID STREAM AND LANDS ON MY CLOTHES AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS. A LITTLE RESEARCH SHOWS THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH FCA VEHICL…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,270 miles reported. Look up ODI 10959453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10811593 · 2015-12-21 (December 21, 2015)
THE SECOND TO THE LAST DAY OF HUNTING SEASON MY HUSBAND. AND I WENT UP ABOVE OUR HOUSE, ABOUT 15 MILES, WE WERE IN LIGHT SNOW, AND I COULD NOT GET THE THROTTLE TO ENGAGE CAUSED US TO SLIDE BACK A LITTLE AGAIN TRIED TO USE THROTTLE TO GO, MY HUSBAND SAW A WISP OF SMOKE ON PASSENGER SIDE, I IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE ENGINE OFF, MY HUSBAND LOOKS UNDER WHERE THE SMOKE CAME FROM AND THE RACK N PINION BOOT WHERE ON FIRE, I POPPED THE HOOD, FLAMES WERE TO HOT FOR HIM TO OPEN THE HOOD. I WALKED DOWN THE ROAD TO SAFETY, AS MY HUSBAND GOT OUT WHAT HE COULD …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10811593 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11014594 · 2017-08-11 (August 11, 2017)
I OWN A 2015 JEEP AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET TURNING ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY MY VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW. WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR MY VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND CONTINUE TO SLOW. MY VEHICLE THEM CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I WAS THEN FORCED TO PUSH THE VEHICLE OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO SAFETY SINCE THERE WERE OTHER VEHICLE DRIVING BEHIND ME. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP I WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,181 miles reported. Look up ODI 11014594 at NHTSA ↗