repaired · 2018 Q4
Air bags
Risk. If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of…
2010 Jeep PatriotProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 136 owner complaints about the 2010 Jeep Patriot, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-668 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 26, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2010 Jeep Patriot has problems
136 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
31Fuel/propulsion system
26Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
21Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
17Power train1 crash/fire/injury
15Engine1 crash/fire/injury
15Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
14Steering
11Structure
9Seat belts
3710 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 31 | 0 |
| Air bags | 26 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 21 | 2 |
| Power train | 17 | 1 |
| Engine | 15 | 1 |
| Suspension | 15 | 1 |
| Steering | 14 | 0 |
| Structure | 11 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 9 | 3 |
| 10 other systems | 37 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2010 Jeep Patriot recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Air bags: side/window
Risk. In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the side curtain airbag…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Mileage at failure
When do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
80kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 25 fuel/propulsion system complaints. 72% were reported before 100,000 miles.
1under 30k miles18under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2010 vs. every other Patriot year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Patriot median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2010 Jeep Patriot safety ratings
2010 Jeep Patriot 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2010 Jeep Patriot, and the recalls they led to.
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
In owners' words
What Patriot owners report
Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Fuel System. When I fill the gas tank completely the car will stall within a minute or two. I lose power steering, break booster. I can restart and the car will operate correctly. This has been happening for some time.
Cannot fill gas tank correctly. 30 seconds at a time due to gas tank roll over vale failure according to everything we have found on this issue with other owners. This is a serious problem that needs to be recalled. It cost around 800.00 to replace gas tank.. Please investigate issue and respond to…
Every time I fill my gas tank it takes 20 minutes to fill it just keeps shutting gas off at handle. I have checked a Jeep forum it says it is a roll over valve in gas tank and entire tank has to be replaced at a cost of around 800.00 to 1000.00 dollars. It also caused engine to run rough and shut…
Own a 2010 Patriot?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.