YearToAvoid

2011 Jeep Patriot Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 32 Fuel System complaints for the 2011 Jeep Patriot, 10% of its 326 total complaints for the year. The median mileage at failure is 101,267.5, with 2 crashes and no fires or injuries reported. No related recall is listed for this year.

Fuel System complaints
32
10% of 326
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
101,268 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the engine stalling or dying without warning shortly after refueling, sometimes with less than a full tank.
  • Several drivers describe the vehicle losing power or shutting off completely at highway speed, including while cruise control was engaged.
  • Some complaints describe the vehicle restarting on its own after several minutes, only to stall again later on the same trip.
  • Multiple owners report stalling accompanied by loss of power steering or hesitation when pressing the accelerator.
  • A few complaints note stalling happened repeatedly during a single drive, including while turning or merging into traffic.

When 2011 Jeep Patriot fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 5, 2013, latest Oct 7, 2022.

2011 Jeep Patriot fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2013Feb 2016Aug 2017Jul 2018Jul 2019Mar 2020Feb 2021Mar 2022
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2013 to Oct 2022; peak Aug 2016 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2011 Jeep Patriot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Patriot model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200760 (64%)
  2. 200845 (24%)
  3. 200924 (13%)
  4. 201031 (23%)
  5. 201132 (10%)
  6. 2012102 (29%)
  7. 20139 (8%)
  8. 201442 (8%)
  9. 201527 (9%)
  10. 201643 (9%)
  11. 20173 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2011 Jeep Patriot have?
NHTSA lists 32 Fuel System complaints for the 2011 Jeep Patriot, which is 10% of the 326 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2011 Jeep Patriot?
No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data provided for the 2011 Jeep Patriot's fuel system.
At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2011 Patriot?
The median mileage at failure for fuel system complaints is 101,267.5 miles.
Did fuel system problems cause crashes in the 2011 Jeep Patriot?
NHTSA data shows 2 crashes tied to fuel system complaints for the 2011 Patriot, with no fires or injuries reported.
How does the 2011 Patriot compare to other years for fuel system complaints?
The 2011 Patriot's fuel system complaints made up 10% of its total complaints, lower than the 2012 model year's 29% share and the 2010 model year's 23% share.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.