2010 Jeep Patriot Problems, Recalls & Reliability
250 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Jeep Patriot, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 26/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 85,237 miles.
Typical
Where 2010 sits among all Patriot years
What owners report
“The vehicle regularly stalls, but unexpectantly to those around me in traffic, after filling the tank.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Patriot
“Noticing a recall before, I'm concerned with my airbag light being on. Can it still be defected.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Patriot
“My jeep patriot 2010 turned on the head lights on without me to doing it and turned the lights off when driving.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Patriot
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 188 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 76,300 miles. Half of those reports fall between 50,000 and 115,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit,…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on…
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured May 6, 2008, through July 20, 2012. The affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall number is N01.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
43 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2010 Jeep Patriot. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2010 Patriot TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2010 Jeep Patriot reliable?
The 2010 Jeep Patriot drew 250 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 26/100, scored against the model's worst year (2014).
What are the most common 2010 Jeep Patriot problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Jeep Patriot are fuel system (42 complaints), airbags (27), and electrical (25).
At what mileage do 2010 Jeep Patriot problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Jeep Patriot problems around 76,300 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 50,000 and 115,000 miles.
Does the 2010 Jeep Patriot have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 Jeep Patriot. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.