2017 Jeep Patriot Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2017 Jeep Patriot has a complaint index of 10, the lowest among the 11 model years tracked, and carries a Best verdict with no recalls. Owners logged 59 complaints, mostly about transmission and powertrain issues, with 7 crashes and 1 fire reported.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 10/100
- #10 of 11 Patriot years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 59
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 7
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 10
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 20 city / 25 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 10 / 0
Top 2017 Jeep Patriot problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other15 (25%)
- Transmission & Powertrain15 (25%)
- Engine13 (22%)
- Electrical System10 (17%)
- Airbags8 (14%)
- Structure & Body8 (14%)
- Brakes6 (10%)
- Seat Belts6 (10%)
- Steering4 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers4 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Brakes reportedly failed to respond or stuck to the floor at low speed, causing the vehicle to accelerate into another car.
- Airbags failed to deploy during rear-end and T-bone collisions, in some cases contributing to serious injuries.
- A power steering cooler line was reported to leak fluid onto the exhaust and ignite, prompting a fleet operator to ground multiple vehicles.
- A seat back reportedly failed to hold position during a rear-end collision, letting the occupant fall into the back seat.
- The embedded rear-window defroster wiper was described as causing the rear glass to shatter suddenly while driving.
- One owner reported the rear brakes locking and causing a rollover shortly after new brake parts were installed.
2017 Jeep Patriot recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2017 Jeep Patriot fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 20 MPG
- Highway
- 25 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other Patriot years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Jeep Patriot reliable?
- Among Patriot model years, 2017 ranks best, with a complaint index of 10 versus a high of 100 for 2014. It has no recalls and 59 complaints logged with NHTSA.
- What is the top problem area for the 2017 Jeep Patriot?
- Transmission and powertrain complaints lead, making up 25% of the 59 complaints, followed by engine issues at 22%.
- Does the 2017 Jeep Patriot have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2017 Patriot, unlike several other model years such as 2011 through 2013 which had multiple recall campaigns.
- How many crashes and injuries were reported for the 2017 Jeep Patriot?
- NHTSA complaint data shows 7 crashes, 10 injuries, 1 fire, and 0 deaths tied to the 2017 Patriot.
- How does the 2017 Patriot compare to the 2014 or 2016 Patriot?
- The 2014 Patriot has the worst complaint index at 100 and an Avoid verdict, and 2016 sits at 90 with an Avoid verdict, while 2017 sits far lower at 10 with a Best verdict.