2015 Jeep Patriot Problems, Recalls & Reliability
499 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Jeep Patriot, alongside 1 recall campaign and 4 defect investigations. It scores 53/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 50,744 miles.
Below average
Where 2015 sits among all Patriot years
What owners report
“The engine cuts out and stalls as you are driving, this is intermittent but happens often”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Patriot
“Vehicle was in motion on a residential street doing about 25 mph and all the sudden my engine shut off. My traction control light came on. I could not steer the car and my brakes would not work. Luckily i was on a residential street and was able to stop and restart my car.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Patriot
“When it rains water leaks into the rear dome light and drips into the inside of my jeep. The light doesn't work because of this and i would think this would be an electrocution hazard. I can't have anything in the back of my jeep that could be ruined by rain water.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Patriot
“Transmission shutters and slips between 55 and 70mph. Feels like car is going to stall out, and does not accelerate correctly”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Patriot
“While on the highway, electronic throttle sensor light comes on. Vehicle starts jerking, slowing, and dies. Causing you to lose steering and adequate brakes.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Patriot
“Air bag cover rattles over 45 mph has been doing this since mileage of about 1000 check engine light comes on with code p0128 faulty thermostat 2 times in the last month pulls to left over 60 mph has been doing this since june has been back to dealership 2x”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Patriot
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 334 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 55,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 34,000 and 70,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting…
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may…
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,…
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Technical service bulletins
124 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2015 Jeep Patriot. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2015 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 2015 Jeep Patriot reliable?
The 2015 Jeep Patriot drew 499 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 53/100, scored against the model's worst year (2014).
What are the most common 2015 Jeep Patriot problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Jeep Patriot are engine (109 complaints), other (82), and electrical (68).
At what mileage do 2015 Jeep Patriot problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Jeep Patriot problems around 55,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 34,000 and 70,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Jeep Patriot have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2015 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.