2014 Jeep Patriot problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (97) · Engine (81) · Vehicle Speed Control (57)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
372 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Seat Belts:pretensioner 2016-09-15 · campaign 16V668000 · 1,435,625 vehicles
Defect: 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, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
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 August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
Engine 2013-11-06 · campaign 13V552000 · 521 vehicles
Defect: 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 a loss of engine oil pressure, possibly resulting in an engine stall or engine failure.
Risk: If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
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. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N52.
Service bulletins (111)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-06-18 · U67 Combo Rev11 · Warranty Program/Extension
emissions recall u67 - catalytic converter efficiency - dealer notification (revision 11)
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-15 · 9100653 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
verify reman part number availability. order the "r" part number for all orders: warranty, mopar, customer pay and service contract. order "68" part number for new unsold units only.
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-15 · 9100645 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
verify reman part number availability. order the "r" part number for all orders: warranty, mopar, customer pay and service contract. order "68" part number for new unsold units only.
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 103954 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Unknown Or Other 2025-04-02 · 104087 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
actuator - a/c and heater
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2024-01-10 · S1408000384 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
start stop charging warning lamp illuminated on, intelligent battery sensor (ibs) state of charge (soc) inaccurate, battery charging message, presence of ibs related diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs), or battery warning lamp on
Showing the 6 most recent of 111 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-13 · Engine“dashboard light flash, airbag light on and off …”
2026-04-21 · Power Train“i was going to work at 5am i came to a red light, and the light turn green i press the gas to go there was no acceleration the car rolled backwards. i turned vehicle off. and restarted. still no acceleration. i moved the gear into first (this an auto vehicle). with that i catches enough to coarse. not enough acceleration to pull into the driv…”
2026-03-18 · Seat Belts · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“on a fateful day, i, [xxx] , found myself in a harrowing situation on the interstate. while driving, my car unexpectedly flipped over, tumbling four times before coming to a jarring stop. the chaos began when my engine backfired violently, which was followed by the alarming sight of smoke rising from under the hood as flames erupted. to make matt…”
2026-02-19 · Seats“the vehicle was parked in front of my house, completely away from all traffic or other probable causes. the driver's side head rest deployed for no apparent reason. my vehicle had no scratches or dents. if you need to come see it, let me know. now if i do have an accident, i'm at risk of head and neck injuries. i spoke to a certified jeep dealershi…”
2026-02-17 · Seat Belts“i went to the quirk chrysler dodge jeep ram dealership of dorchester (on hallet street) to have my vehicle recall serviced & i was turned away because i was told that the dealership does not service cars passed a certain mileage limit.…”
2025-11-01 · Unknown Or Other“throttle body light keeps coming on. dealer states it is pcm issue.…”
2025-09-22 · Engine · 106,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. while the contact’s daughter was driving at approximately 55 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and decelerated unintendedly. during the failure, the power steering, brake assist, and the check engine warning lights illuminated. the driver was able to coast to the side of the road, where the vehicle w…”
2025-08-04 · Air Bags“i reached out to the dealer about another issue with my radio by phone they helped with that situation later that day i received a text telling me about vehicle recalls. i called and made an appointment. they repaired part of the issue but had to order parts for the rest. i took my vehicle back the only light in the dash that stays on is the tire p…”
2025-07-04 · Seats“the headrest exploded while i was driving down the road, and it hit me in the back of the head…”
2025-05-23 · Unknown Or Other“the 2014 jeep patriot includes an active head restraint (ahr) that deploys during a rear end collision. on 5/22/2025 the driver's side ahr deployed in my 2014 jeep patriot while the vehicle was moving at approximately 5 miles per hour in a parking lot, when there was no collision. the malfunction caused the ahr to move forward and hit the driver in…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.