2017 Jeep Patriot Problems, Recalls & Reliability
98 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Jeep Patriot, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2017 Jeep Patriot has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2017 sits among all Patriot years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 48 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 34,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 22,000 and 50,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2017 Jeep Patriot.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Technical service bulletins
81 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2017 Jeep Patriot. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 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 2017 Jeep Patriot reliable?
The 2017 Jeep Patriot drew 98 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2014).
What are the most common 2017 Jeep Patriot problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Jeep Patriot are other (15 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (15), and electrical (11).
At what mileage do 2017 Jeep Patriot problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Jeep Patriot problems around 34,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 22,000 and 50,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Jeep Patriot have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2017 Jeep Patriot. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
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.