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.

98Complaints
16/100Trouble index
0Recalls
34,000Typical trouble mileage

Better year

Where 2017 sits among all Patriot years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Other 15 complaints (15%)
Transmission & drivetrain 15 complaints (15%) · typically ~35,000 miles
Electrical 11 complaints (11%)
Engine 9 complaints (9%)
Airbags 8 complaints (8%)
Seat belts 6 complaints (6%)

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

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment PE19014 opened 2019, closed 2026
Electrical overstress EA19001 opened 2019, closed 2024

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.

2017peak 18 in 20192026

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.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.