Worst 2015 Jeep Patriot Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Jeep Patriot.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 103 | — | 2 | 52,084 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 60 | 1 | 1 | 53,262 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 53 | — | 2 | 55,693 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 49 | — | 1 | 49,293 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 35 | — | — | 60,629 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 29 | 1 | — | 63,955 mi | |
| STEERING | 28 | 1 | 2 | 41,170 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 26 | — | — | 69,695 mi | |
| SEATS | 24 | — | — | 72,797 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 20 | 11 | — | 19,562 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 19 | 3 | — | 23,689 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | — | — | 42,375 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | 1 | — | 63,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | 1 | 52,070 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 12,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 | — | — | 81,267 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 22,825 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 34,052 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 2 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 68 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE | 2 | — | — | 67,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR | 1 | — | — | 79,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 156 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | 1 | — | 3,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2015 Jeep Patriot
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~60,140 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure return hose.
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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