The best and worst Jeep Patriot years, by the numbers
Short answer: among Jeep Patriots old enough to judge (2007–2017), the 2013 and 2015–2017 have the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold. The 2008–2009 have the most.
We counted every owner complaint filed with the federal government (NHTSA) for each model year and divided by how many were sold that year, so a year that sold more doesn’t look worse just for being popular. Years newer than 2017 are shown but not ranked — they haven’t been on the road long enough. How this is calculated.
Years with the most complaints
2008 Jeep Patriot · 76.9 per 10,000 sold (1.5× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Tank, lines and filler, typically around 101,500 miles; then subframe, cradle and frame corrosion.
2009 Jeep Patriot · 84.9 per 10,000 sold (1.6× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported: Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion, typically around 103,000 miles; then water leaks and seals.
Years with the fewest complaints
2013 Jeep Patriot · 15.8 per 10,000 sold (0.3× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 75,250 miles.
2015 Jeep Patriot · 26.4 per 10,000 sold (0.5× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Stalling and no-start, typically around 59,000 miles.
2016 Jeep Patriot · 36.5 per 10,000 sold (0.7× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Stalling and no-start, typically around 54,300 miles.
2017 Jeep Patriot · 14.5 per 10,000 sold (0.3× this model’s typical year)
Most-reported, even so: Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically around 42,000 miles.
Every year: complaints per 10,000 sold
Typical Jeep Patriot year: 52.7 per 10,000 sold.
Complaints are counted once each, even when an owner lists several parts. Sales are US units sold in the calendar year, a close stand-in for the model year.
Common questions
What is the worst year for the Jeep Patriot?
Among Jeep Patriots old enough to judge (2007–2017), the 2009 has the most owner complaints per 10,000 sold: 84.9, about 1.6× a typical Jeep Patriot year. The 2008 also stands out.
What is the best year for the Jeep Patriot?
The 2017 has the fewest owner complaints per 10,000 sold among Jeep Patriots from 2007–2017: 14.5, against 52.7 for a typical year. The 2013 and 2015–2016 are also well below typical.
What goes wrong on the 2009 Jeep Patriot?
The most-reported problem on the 2009 Jeep Patriot is subframe, cradle and frame corrosion, typically around 103,000 miles.
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Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; US sales from public industry figures. Complaints are self-reported and not independently verified. This is not an inspection and not a recommendation to buy or avoid any vehicle.