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Jeep Patriot 2011 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2011 Jeep Patriot: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

326Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
40Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension55 complaints

55 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure51 complaints

51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System32 complaints

32 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V233000.

Fuel and Propulsion System32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts25 complaints

25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V668000.

Steering19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V315000.

Vehicle Speed Control18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V824000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

11V315000Reported June 8, 2011 - 11,096 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 11,096 vehicles across all affected models.

13V233000Reported June 4, 2013 - 254,396 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 254,396 vehicles across all affected models.

16V668000Reported September 15, 2016 - 1,435,625 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 15, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,435,625 vehicles across all affected models.

17V824000Reported December 21, 2017 - 61,791 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on December 21, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 61,791 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE12032Opened October 15, 2012 - Closed May 3, 2013

Engine stall, fuel delivery failure. Resulted in recall campaign 13V120000.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201113
201215
201316
201428
201534
201624
201746
201822
201940
202017
202130
202220
20239
20246
20255
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.