2014 Jeep Patriot Problems, Recalls & Reliability
906 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Jeep Patriot, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 100/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 59,958 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2014 Jeep Patriot sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2013, 2017.
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Where 2014 sits among all Patriot years
What owners report
“The vehicle stops while driving and no engine light is coming the wheel locks up while driving and the engine shuts off”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Patriot
“Safety recall issued september 13, 2016 (fca recall #s61 | nhtsa recall #16v-668). As of july 27, 2017 there is no fix available.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Patriot
“The throttle control light comes on. The engine runs rough and the top speed is 20-25 mph. My jeep has done this 5 times. A rest has worked 3 times and has not these last two times.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Patriot
“Several months ago i received a recall notice on my vehicle which was made in 2014. Here it is 2017 and there still is no repair available. This is a safety recall. What is taking so long? Recall s61/ nhtsa 16v-668. It should not take this long to correct a safety issue.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Patriot
“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”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Patriot
“When driving down the highway my jeep patriot shifts hard when going up hills or shifting.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Patriot
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 591 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 57,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 29,000 and 80,100 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 2013 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200, and model year 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Due to abrasive debris in the balance shaft bearings, these engines may have…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine balance shaft module, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753.…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Technical service bulletins
111 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2014 Jeep Patriot. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2014 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 2014 Jeep Patriot reliable?
The 2014 Jeep Patriot drew 906 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 100/100, scored against the model's worst year (2014).
What are the most common 2014 Jeep Patriot problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Jeep Patriot are engine (160 complaints), airbags (149), and other (118).
At what mileage do 2014 Jeep Patriot problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Jeep Patriot problems around 57,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 29,000 and 80,100 miles.
Does the 2014 Jeep Patriot have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 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.