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Jeep Patriot 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2014 Jeep Patriot: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

547Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
61Complaints 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.

Engine160 complaints

160 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V552000.

Air Bags148 complaints

148 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts103 complaints

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

Electrical System90 complaints

90 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train70 complaints

70 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control60 complaints

60 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems55 complaints

55 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System42 complaints

42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

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

13V552000Reported November 6, 2013 - 521 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 6, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 521 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.

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.

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.

20136
201429
201539
201659
2017133
201870
201990
202033
202120
202219
202319
202416
20259
20265
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.