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2017 Jeep Patriot Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

0/100

#8 most-complained of 8 Patriot years

The 2017 Jeep Patriot ranks as the Best year among 8 model years tracked, with a Complaint Index of 0 and only 59 complaints. It has no recalls and no do-not-drive recalls, making it the strongest year in the lineup based on NHTSA data.

Complaints
59
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
7 / 1
Injuries / deaths
10 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
4 / 5 ★
EPA combined MPG
24
22 city / 27 hwy

Top 2017 Jeep Patriot problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Other15 (25%)
  2. Transmission & Powertrain15 (25%)
  3. Engine13 (22%)
  4. Electrical System10 (17%)
  5. Airbags8 (14%)
  6. Structure & Body8 (14%)
  7. Brakes6 (10%)
  8. Seat Belts6 (10%)
  9. Steering4 (7%)
  10. Visibility & Wipers4 (7%)

What owners report

  • Owners report brakes that fail to respond and stick to the floorboard, causing the vehicle to accelerate into the car ahead at intersections or stoplights.
  • Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in multiple crashes, including T-bone and rear-end collisions, sometimes resulting in serious injury.
  • Some owners describe the power steering cooler line leaking onto the exhaust and catching fire, in one case destroying the vehicle.
  • A driver's seat back reportedly failed during a rear-end collision, flipping backward instead of holding the occupant in place.
  • One owner reported the rear window spontaneously shattering after using the rear defroster in cold weather.
  • The passenger seatbelt alarm reportedly sounds continuously even when the seat is properly occupied.
2017 Jeep Patriot complaints: complaints filed per month7Sep 2017Dec 2018Jan 2020Dec 2020Aug 2022Jun 2023Nov 2024Jan 2026
95 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2017 to Mar 2026; peak May 2019 (7).

2017 Jeep Patriot recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2017 Jeep Patriot fuel economy and fuel cost

City
22 MPG
Highway
27 MPG
Combined
24 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,700
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

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020102011201220132014201520162017
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2015Caution71315124
2016Avoid86458124
2017Best059024

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2017 Jeep Patriot reliable?
Among the 8 Patriot model years with data, 2017 ranks best, with a Complaint Index of 0, 59 complaints, and zero recalls.
What is the biggest problem with the 2017 Jeep Patriot?
Transmission & Powertrain complaints lead at 25% of all reports, followed by Engine issues at 22% and Electrical System issues at 17%, per NHTSA complaint data.
Does the 2017 Jeep Patriot have any recalls?
NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2017 Jeep Patriot, including zero do-not-drive recalls.
Which Jeep Patriot model years should be avoided?
NHTSA data flags 2014 and 2016 as Avoid years, with Complaint Indexes of 100 and 86 respectively, far higher than the 2017 model's Complaint Index of 0.
At what mileage do 2017 Jeep Patriot problems typically appear?
Median mileage at failure varies by system: Transmission & Powertrain issues appear around 34,000 miles, Engine issues around 22,000 miles, and Brakes around 50,000 miles.

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.