U.S. public vehicle records

2014 Jeep PATRIOT: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

548 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

53,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 374 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 156 of 548 complaints (28.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Engine operation	85	15.5%
Transmission and shifting	56	10.2%
Braking behavior	55	10.0%
Electrical and battery issues	40	7.3%
Steering behavior	24	4.4%
Fuel system concerns	15	2.7%

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.

Engine

156

Air Bags

149

Seat Belts

102

Electrical System

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Vehicle Speed Control

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Engine: 156; Air Bags: 149; Seat Belts: 102; Electrical System: 89; Power Train: 69; Unknown Or Other: 63; Vehicle Speed Control: 57; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 51

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

100

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 100; 25,000 to 49,999: 73; 50,000 to 74,999: 95; 75,000 to 99,999: 70; 100,000 to 149,999: 28; 150,000 and above: 8

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (100). 174 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.

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

134

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

2013: 6; 2014: 29; 2015: 39; 2016: 59; 2017: 134; 2018: 70; 2019: 90; 2020: 33; 2021: 20; 2022: 19; 2023: 19; 2024: 16; 2025: 9; 2026: 5

Pattern summary

Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 85 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 56 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 55 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10521257 · 2013-06-23 (June 23, 2013)

BRAKE FAILURE AND CAR ACCELERATES DURING PERIODS OF BRAKE FAILURE. A WEEK AFTER TAKING DELIVERY OF THIS NEW CAR WITH AROUND 470 MILES ON THE ODE METER, IT WAS NOTICED THAT DURING PERIODS OF GENTLE BRAKING, THE BRAKES APPEARED TO FAIL AND THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATED DURING THE SHORT PERIODS THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS NOTICED AT AROUND 30 MPH IN STEADY URBAN TRAFFIC. THE BRAKES APPEARED TO FAIL AGAIN ABOUT 10 MIN LATER IN SIMILAR TRAFFIC. DURING THESE 2 FAILURES THE BRAKES APPEARED TO FAIL FOR AROUND A QUARTER OF A SECOND. A…

Owner-reported narrative. 470 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521257 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10536144 · 2013-08-19 (August 19, 2013)

ON WELL TRAVELED MINING ROADS IN 4WD, WHEN ONE TIRE SLIPS, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT EVEN PULL ITS OWN WEIGHT AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT REV OVER 2,000 RPM. I BACK UP, PUT THE VEHICLE IN 4X4 LOW AND IF ANY WHEEL SLIPS, IT WOULD STOP AT 2,000 RPM AGAIN. ALL I CAN DO IS BACK DOWN A DANGEROUS ROAD AND TRY TO FIND A SPOT WHERE I CAN TURN AROUND. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES, BEEN TO 2 DEALERS IN 2 STATES 4 TIMES. THE VEHICLE STRANDED ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DOING THE SAME THING IN DANGEROUS AREA WITH CLIFFS OR STEEP DROP OFFS TO RIVERS AND ROCK OUT…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10536144 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10536277 · 2013-08-20 (August 20, 2013)

I PURCHASED THIS 2014 PATRIOT FOUR WEEKS AGO WITH, I HAVE NOT EVEN MADE A FIRST PAYMENT. YESTERDAY WHILE DRIVING IN A PARKING LOT MY JEEP LOST ALL POWER. I WAS SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND WOULD HIT THE GAS PEDAL AND NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING THAT IS WAS GOING TO STALL, NO INDICATOR LIGHTS EVER TURNED ON. I PLACED THE JEEP IN PARK AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. TURNED IT BACK ON, IT WAS NOT IMMEDIATE THERE WAS SOME LAG ON THE START AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TODAY TO BE INSPECTED AFTER A…

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10536277 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10553777 · 2013-11-25 (November 25, 2013)

GOT IN THE VEHICLE - STARTED IT UP - HEARD A FUNNY (WELL, NOT REALLY FUNNY) NOISE AND WATCHED A CRACK APPEAR (AND GROW RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY EYES) IN THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. DID SOME SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY A ROCK OR FOREIGN OBJECT - IT HAPPENED RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY EYES. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A REAL PROBLEM IF IT HAD HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10553777 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10554869 · 2013-12-04 (December 4, 2013)

I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CORNER WHICH I DRIVE AROUND AT LEAST 2 TIMES A DAY, MIDWAY THRU THE TURN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT LET ME TURN IT ... IT JUST JAMMED UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TURN... I BRAKED AND WATCHED AS I WENT STRAIGHT INTO A GUARDRAIL .. UNABLE TO DO A THING ABOUT THE SITUATION EXCEPT BRACE MYSELF . *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 111 miles reported. Look up ODI 10554869 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10555179 · 2013-12-07 (December 7, 2013)

WAS DRIVING WITH A TOTAL OF 4 PEOPLE IN JEEP WHEN IT STARTED TO SHAKE REALLY BAD AT 40 MILES MPH I THOUGHT I HAD A FLAT TIRE,WHEN I LOOKED TIRES WERE OK, WHEN I STARTED DRIVING AGAIN IT STARTED TO SHAKE AGAIN, SO I TURNED JEEP AROUND AND HEADED BACK HOME CALLED FOR A TOW TO GET JEEP TO DEALER. THEY JUST CHECKED LUGS ON TIRES TOOK ON A TEST DRIVE AND SAID IT WAS OK. THEY COULD NOT ANSWER WHY IT SHOOK AND TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO WHERE I BOUGHT JEEP FROM. I TOOK JEEP TO DEALER ON 12-6 2013 THEY SAID WHAT DO I THINK SHOULD BE DONE TO FIGURE OUT WHY…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10555179 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10558885 · 2014-01-07 (January 7, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A COMMERCIAL TRACTOR TRAILER CRASHED INTO HIS DRIVERS SIDE FRONT FENDER. THE AIG BAG SENSORS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT LEFT KNEE WAS INJURED. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10558885 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10559661 · 2014-01-13 (January 13, 2014)

AFTER A SEVERE RAINSTORM DISCOVERED WATER ON MY DASHBOARD AND LEAKING FROM MY DOME LIGHT PLATE. WATER HAS SHORTED OUT PASSENGER SIDE DOME LIGHT AND AM WORRIED ABOUT FURTHER ELECTRICAL DAMAGE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10559661 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

13V552000 · Engine

Reported: 2013-11-06 (November 6, 2013)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200, and model year 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Due to abrasive debris in the balance shaft bearings, these engines may have a loss of engine oil pressure, possibly resulting in an engine stall or engine failure.

Consequence: If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine balance shaft module, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N52.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

16V668000 · Seat Belts:Pretensioner | Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive | Air Bags

Reported: 2016-09-15 (September 15, 2016)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

NHTSA campaign record ↗