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Jeep Patriot

2012 only

393 classified complaints 4 recalls

2012 Jeep Patriot have 393 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Stalling and no-start, typically surfacing around 55,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Jeep Patriot report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Stalling and no-start · Engine 84 complaints

Median onset: 55,500 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 69 complaints

Median onset: 57,000 miles. 5.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 54 complaints

Median onset: 62,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Transmission cooler and fluid overheating · Transmission 28 complaints

Median onset: 38,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $200–$600 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 28 complaints

Median onset: 66,750 miles.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 22 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 19 complaints

Median onset: 11,927 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 10 complaints

Median onset: 113,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Jeep Patriot report for every year and full specs/safety data.