2015 JEEP PATRIOT

496 complaints filed with NHTSA.

496
Complaints
20
Crashes
9
Fires
29
Injuries
3
Deaths

NHTSA Safety Rating

Not Rated/5
Overall
3/5
Front Crash
Not Rated/5
Side Crash
3/5
Rollover

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE103
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM60
UNKNOWN OR OTHER53
POWER TRAIN49
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL35
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)29
STEERING28
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM26
SEATS24
AIR BAGS20
SERVICE BRAKES19
SUSPENSION8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
STRUCTURE:BODY5
VISIBILITY/WIPER4

Recalls (1)

15V87800023/12/2015

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure retu

Recent Complaints

20230613CrashAIR BAGS

Vehicle was involved in a collision in which the airbags failed to deploy. Vehicle was totaled.

20230608CrashAIR BAGS

In a crash resulting in a rollover, no air bags deployed.

20230412CrashAIR BAGS

March 11, 2023, we were traveling on Route 193, in Greenbelt, Md. when another driver attempted a left turn taking our right of way. We didn't have any advanced warning and impacted the other vehicle. We were traveling approximately 30-35mph in a 35mph zone. The impact caused us to go into the dash. The airbags did not deploy.

20221130SEATS

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the front driver seat headrest was deployed without warning or impact. The headrest hit the back of the contact's head which caused pain to his head, back, and neck. The contact did not seek medical treatment. The dealer was initially contacted and he was given an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failur

Mileage: 61,000

20221130SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the front driver seat headrest was deployed without warning or impact. The headrest hit the back of the contact's head which caused pain to his head, back, and neck. The contact did not seek medical treatment. The dealer was initially contacted and he was given an estimate for the repair. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failur

Mileage: 61,000

20211228CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while she was exiting a parking spot, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a tree. No Air Bags deployed. The contact stated the front passenger had bruises on her chest from the seat belt but did not seek medical attention. No police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to towing shop and now was at an insurance location. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacte

Mileage: 3,000

20210728CrashAIR BAGS

The vehicle was involved in a major accident. None of the air bags deployed at all. Yet, the air bag that stretched front to back along the roof was completely exposed and simply hanging.

20200615FirePOWER TRAIN

I WAS TURNING ONTO MY STREET AND MY WHEELS LOCKED UP. I PARKED CAR (MY SON WAS IN THE BACK 3.9 YEARS OLD) AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW A HUGE FIRE. WENT TO STORE SO HAD WATER - POURED 6 WATER BOTTLES ON THE FIRE TO PUT IT OUT.*DT CONSUMER STATED INCIDENT OCCURRED 5 HOURS AFTER THE OIL CHANGE THAT DAY.*JB *TR

Mileage: 76,000

20200615FireSTEERING

I WAS TURNING ONTO MY STREET AND MY WHEELS LOCKED UP. I PARKED CAR (MY SON WAS IN THE BACK 3.9 YEARS OLD) AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW A HUGE FIRE. WENT TO STORE SO HAD WATER - POURED 6 WATER BOTTLES ON THE FIRE TO PUT IT OUT.*DT CONSUMER STATED INCIDENT OCCURRED 5 HOURS AFTER THE OIL CHANGE THAT DAY.*JB *TR

Mileage: 76,000

20191227FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

I DROVE. TH JEEP TO THE BACK OF MY PROPERTY ON MY WAY BACK TO THE HOUSE I GOT STUCK. I KNEW I COULDNT GET UNSTUCK WITHOUT HELP SO I WENT TO MY HOUSE. UPON MY RETURN THE NEXT MORN I RRALIZED TH JEEP CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED COMPLTELY UP. I GOT STUCK ABOUT 930/10 PM RETURNED BACK TO JEEP AT 6 AM

Mileage: 125,000

20191227FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER

I GOT STUCK ON MY PROPERTY. UPON MY RETURN THE JEEP CAUGT FIRE AND. BURNED COMPLETLY DOWN

Mileage: 100,000

20191026CrashELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH STEERING ENGINE HEATING AND NOW THROTTLE.

20191026CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH STEERING ENGINE HEATING AND NOW THROTTLE.

20191026CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING

THE CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH STEERING ENGINE HEATING AND NOW THROTTLE.

20180507VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

HVAC HEATER CORE. AS I WAS ABOUT TO EXIT A MAJOR INTERSTATE, VERY HOT ALMOST BOILING WATER DRIPPED EXCESSIVELY ON MY RIGHT FOOT OVER MY GAS PEDAL. THERE WAS NO WHERE TO EASILY PULL OVER SO I HAD TO DEAL WITH IT UNTIL BEING ABLE TO PULL INTO A PARKING LOT OFF OF THE EXIT. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED MY VEHICLE OFF AND CHECKED BENEATH THE DASH. STEAMING HOT WATER WAS DRIPPING FROM NUMEROUS PLACES UNDER THE DASH, MAINLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. I WAS ABLE TO TAKE A VIDEO SHOWING THE STEAM FROM THE WATER AFT

Mileage: 68,800

20180507FireSTEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. AT THAT POINT, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AN OFF DUTY POLICE OFFICER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDEN

Mileage: 68,261

20171211FireENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING ON THE FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND OBSERVED COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED DOWN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR IF THERE WERE, ANY INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER (ELK GRO

Mileage: 18,060

20171127CrashAIR BAGS

HIT A DEER HEAD ON BRAKES FAILED THE HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE FOR CAR TO STOP RIGHTSIDE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED

Mileage: 20,000

20171127CrashSERVICE BRAKES

HIT A DEER HEAD ON BRAKES FAILED THE HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE FOR CAR TO STOP RIGHTSIDE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG NEVER DEPLOYED

Mileage: 20,000

20170226CrashAIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL

Mileage: 20,000