2012 Jeep Patriot Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 18 brake-related complaints for the 2012 Jeep Patriot, 5% of that year's 354 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 57,250 miles. One crash was reported and there is no related recall tied to this brake issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 18
- 5% of 354
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 57,250 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report the engine stalling at highway speed, which cuts power steering and brakes at the same time, sometimes leading to a loss of control.
- Some drivers describe the vehicle shutting off suddenly on city streets under 55 mph, again taking brake assist and steering with it.
- Several complaints mention warning chimes and check engine lights appearing seconds before a stall and total loss of braking power.
- One owner described a total electrical module failure that knocked out engine, brakes, steering, and airbags simultaneously without warning.
- A few reports describe the vehicle stalling repeatedly and being hard to restart, with braking affected each time it happens.
When 2012 Jeep Patriot brake complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 6, 2012, latest Apr 15, 2020.
Brakes recalls for the 2012 Jeep Patriot
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Patriot model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Are there brake problems on the 2012 Jeep Patriot?
- Yes. NHTSA shows 18 brake-related complaints for the 2012 Patriot, which is 5% of the 354 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Jeep Patriot brakes?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this brake problem area on the 2012 Patriot.
- At what mileage do brake problems usually show up?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median failure mileage of 57,250 miles for brake-related issues on the 2012 Patriot.
- Did the brake issue cause any crashes?
- NHTSA data lists 1 crash and 0 fires or injuries tied to the brake complaints for the 2012 Patriot.
- How does 2012 compare to other Patriot years for brake complaints?
- The 2012 Patriot's brake complaint share is 5%, lower than 2013 (11%), 2014 (13%), 2015 (15%), 2016 (9%), and 2017 (10%), but similar to 2011 (6%) and above 2010 (4%).