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Jeep Patriot years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 11 model years of the Jeep Patriot by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2014, 2016 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 59 | 6 | 0.3 | 0 | 7 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 459 | 42 | 2.0 | 1 | 24 | Most complaints |
| 2015 | 315 | 26 | 1.3 | 1 | 14 | Typical |
| 2014 | 548 | 42 | 2.1 | 2 | 31 | Most complaints |
| 2013 | 120 | 9 | 0.4 | 1 | 5 | Fewest complaints |
| 2012 | 354 | 24 | 1.2 | 4 | 9 | Typical |
| 2011 | 326 | 20 | 1.0 | 4 | 20 | Typical |
| 2010 | 188 | 11 | 0.5 | 2 | 8 | Typical |
| 2009 | 275 | 15 | 0.7 | 1 | 5 | Typical |
| 2008 | 447 | 24 | 1.2 | 0 | 7 | Typical |
| 2007 | 270 | 14 | 0.7 | 0 | 4 | Typical |
- 201759 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 2016459 complaints · 1 recallMost complaints
- 2015315 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2014548 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
- 2013120 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 2012354 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2011326 complaints · 4 recallsTypical
- 2010188 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2009275 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2008447 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 2007270 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2017, 2013.
About this comparison
What Jeep Patriot years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2014, 2016 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 11 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.