Worst 2013 Jeep Patriot Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
SEAT BELTS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Jeep Patriot.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 33 | 5 | — | 59,343 mi | |
| ENGINE | 25 | 1 | — | 54,717 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 23 | — | — | 59,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 19 | — | — | 58,180 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | — | 41,636 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | 1 | 45,528 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | — | — | 41,705 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 49,001 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 1 | — | 70,048 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | — | 24,325 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 40,290 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | 1 | 28,750 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 23,384 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 18,150 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 25 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 33,000 mi |
Recalls for 2013 Jeep Patriot
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,306,875 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
Other Jeep Patriot Years
Wider context: See the full Jeep Patriot reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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