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…
2014 Jeep PatriotProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 548 owner complaints about the 2014 Jeep Patriot, most often about the engine. 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 July 13, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 Jeep Patriot has problems
548 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
156Engine5 crash/fire/injury
149Air bags21 crash/fire/injury
104Seat belts8 crash/fire/injury
89Electrical system8 crash/fire/injury
70Power train3 crash/fire/injury
60Vehicle speed control3 crash/fire/injury
51Electronic stability control (ESC)1 crash/fire/injury
41Fuel/propulsion system
33Seats
8917 other systems11 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 156 | 5 |
| Air bags | 149 | 21 |
| Seat belts | 104 | 8 |
| Electrical system | 89 | 8 |
| Power train | 70 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 60 | 3 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 51 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 41 | 0 |
| Seats | 33 | 5 |
| 17 other systems | 89 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2014 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.
repaired · 2015 Q1
Engine
Risk. If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
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 engine problems start?
60kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 128 engine complaints. 92% were reported before 100,000 miles.
30under 30k miles118under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2014 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
'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2014 Jeep Patriot safety ratings
2014 Jeep Patriot SUV 2WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 3 stars (21.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2014 Jeep Patriot, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
In owners' words
What Patriot owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
On a fateful day, I, [XXX], found myself in a harrowing situation on the interstate. While driving, my car unexpectedly flipped over, tumbling four times before coming to a jarring stop. The chaos began when my engine backfired violently, which was followed by the alarming sight of smoke rising…
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. While the contact’s daughter was driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and decelerated unintendedly. During the failure, the power steering, brake assist, and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The driver was able to…
My engine light and traction light and red lightning bolt light is on and it’s making the vehicle run really hard and shake and almost stall out and won’t go over 20 miles per hour
Own a 2014 Patriot?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.