Model year report

2014 Jeep Patriot: what breaks, and at what mileage

What breaks on the 2014 Jeep Patriot

On the 2014 Jeep Patriot, the failure owners report most often is other engine problem, and the reports cluster around 55,000 miles. The earliest to appear is other brake problem, reported by a median of 15,000 miles. Overall it scores 72 out of 100, high risk for a 2014.

High risk for a 2014 — 120th riskiest of the 270 2014 vehicles we can rate. 906 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork.

What owners report breaking

Owners have reported 51 named failure modes on the 2014 Jeep Patriot, and the three most-reported carry 27% of everything filed, which is an unusually even spread for one model year.

Other engine problem leads with 119 reports, about 1.9 per 1,000 vehicles and with the middle half of reports between 27k to 80,000 miles.

Other electrical problem follows with 63 reports, usually reported between 14k to 62,500 miles. 3 of those reports mention a fire.

Seat belt or retractor failure follows with 62 reports, usually reported between 14k to 57,500 miles. 2 of those reports mention a fire.

By system, the reports fall mostly into engine (159), airbag (130) and electrical (98).

When these failures get reported

608 of the reports on the 2014 Jeep Patriot came with an odometer reading, and half of those were filed before 55,000 miles.

Cumulatively, 45% by 50,000 miles, 91% by 100,000 miles and 99% by 150,000 miles of the dated reports had been filed, with 1 filed above the top of the chart.

The busiest stretch is between 0 and 10,000 miles, which alone holds 12% of the dated reports.

33% of the dated reports were filed below 36,000 miles.

In the order they tend to show up: other brake problem around 15k, airbag failed to deploy in a crash around 34k, other powertrain problem around 37k and seat belt or retractor failure around 38k.

Median

Other engine problem

55k
Other electrical problem

52k
Seat belt or retractor failure

38k
Airbag inflator rupture

60k
Other speed control problem

62k
Other powertrain problem

37k
Other driver assistance problem

68k
Other body or interior problem

41k
Other fuel system problem

60k
Stalling while driving

80k
No-start or intermittent start failure

43k
Overheating

58k

Tick median reported mileage Solid middle half of reports Faint 10th to 90th percentile Colour how bad the failure is when it happens

Showing the 12 most-reported failure modes of 51. The full list is in the table below.

How reports accumulate

Share of reports filed by each mileage

half by 54.7k

Every report with an odometer reading, cumulative, from 0 to 200,000 miles. A further 1 report came in above that, which is why the line stops short of the top. A curve that climbs early is a car with early problems, whatever its total.

Line share of reports filed by that mileage
Dashed the median reported mileage

What happens when these parts fail

Across the named modes, 37 mention a crash, 9 a fire, 32 an injury and 2 a fatality. Those are the words owners used in their own complaints, and NHTSA does not verify them, but they are the closest thing in this data to a measure of what a failure actually did.

The average severity weight across every report on this year is 4.42, where a stalled engine or a failed airbag weighs many times more than a rattling trim panel, and a figure this high means the reports are dominated by failures with safety consequences rather than annoyances. The weighting is set out in full on the methodology page.

What the top failures cost to put right, as editorial estimates for an independent US shop rather than figures from NHTSA: other engine problem at $300–$4,000, other electrical problem at $250–$2,000, seat belt or retractor failure at $200–$900 and airbag inflator rupture at $0–$0. Dealer labour, a seized bolt or a part that is no longer made can push any of these past the top of its range.

26% of the reports on this year sit in the engine, transmission, drivetrain or cooling systems — the four where a repair bill is usually four figures.

Every reported failure mode

Mileage figures are percentiles of owner-reported readings. Click a column to sort.
Failure mode	System	Reports	With reading	25th	Median	75th	Per 1,000	Typical repair	Severity
Other engine problem	engine	119	96	27k	55k	80k	1.9	$300–$4,000	High
Other electrical problem	electrical	63	48	14k	52k	63k	1.0	$250–$2,000	Moderate
Seat belt or retractor failure	airbag	62	34	14k	38k	58k	1.0	$200–$900	High
Airbag inflator rupture	airbag	46	16	48k	60k	83k	0.7	$0–$0	Critical
Other speed control problem	adas	44	41	47k	62k	85k	0.7	$250–$2,000	Critical
Other powertrain problem	transmission	43	38	20k	37k	54k	0.7	$400–$4,500	High
Other driver assistance problem	adas	40	38	56k	68k	82k	0.6	$250–$1,800	High
Other body or interior problem	body	31	16	21k	41k	86k	0.5	$200–$2,000	Moderate
Other fuel system problem	fuel	22	15	50k	60k	79k	0.4	$300–$2,200	High
Stalling while driving	engine	18	16	71k	80k	100k	0.3	$300–$2,500	Critical
No-start or intermittent start failure	engine	16	14	37k	43k	49k	0.3	$200–$1,800	Moderate
Overheating	cooling	16	14	31k	58k	86k	0.3	$400–$3,500	High
Fuel tank, filler or EVAP failure	fuel	16	10	52k	66k	78k	0.3	$250–$1,800	Moderate
Other brake problem	brakes	15	12	3k	15k	67k	0.2	$300–$1,800	High
Alternator or charging system failure	electrical	13	13	83k	90k	97k	0.2	$450–$1,600	High
Control module (ECM/PCM/BCM) failure	electrical	11	8	53k	73k	84k	0.2	$700–$3,000	High
Airbag failed to deploy in a crash	airbag	10	10	18k	34k	58k	0.2	$1,000–$5,000	Critical
Catalytic converter failure	emissions	9	8	77k	88k	99k	0.1	$900–$3,500	Moderate
Other steering problem	steering	9	6	—	53k	—	0.1	$350–$2,400	High
CVT failure	transmission	8	8	13k	40k	62k	0.1	$3,000–$8,500	Critical
Cruise control failure	adas	7	5	—	23k	—	0.1	$200–$1,400	High
Other wheel or tire problem	wheels	7	7	—	30k	—	0.1	$200–$1,500	High
Wiring harness or short circuit	electrical	6	6	—	20k	—	0.1	$400–$3,500	High
Airbag warning light or occupant sensor fault	airbag	6	4	—	120k	—	0.1	$300–$1,600	High
Other visibility problem	glass	6	6	—	13k	—	0.1	$150–$1,400	Moderate
Misfire or rough idle	engine	4	4	—	93k	—	0.1	$250–$1,600	Moderate
Ignition switch, key fob or immobilizer failure	electrical	4	2	—	138k	—	0.1	$250–$1,500	High
Instrument cluster or gauge failure	infotainment	4	4	—	60k	—	0.1	$350–$1,400	Moderate
Premature brake pad or rotor wear	brakes	4	2	—	43k	—	0.1	$300–$1,400	Moderate
Exhaust leak or fumes in the cabin	emissions	4	4	—	55k	—	0.1	$250–$2,000	High
Other seat belt problem	airbag	4	4	—	90k	—	0.1	$200–$900	High
Other lighting problem	lighting	4	2	—	27k	—	0.1	$120–$1,200	Moderate
Radiator or coolant leak	cooling	3	3	—	138k	—	0.0	$350–$1,900	High
Complete transmission failure	transmission	3	3	—	90k	—	0.0	$2,800–$8,000	Critical
ABS module or sensor failure	brakes	3	3	—	89k	—	0.0	$500–$2,400	High
Tail light, brake light or signal failure	lighting	3	1	—	6k	—	0.0	$100–$900	Moderate
Fuel pump failure	fuel	2	2	—	54k	—	0.0	$600–$2,600	High
Parking brake failure	brakes	2	2	—	24k	—	0.0	$250–$1,300	Moderate
Airbag deployed without a crash	airbag	2	0	—	—	—	0.0	$2,500–$8,000	Critical
Control arm, ball joint or bushing failure	suspension	2	2	—	63k	—	0.0	$400–$2,200	High
Other suspension problem	suspension	2	1	—	9k	—	0.0	$350–$2,000	Moderate
Electrical fire or melted wiring	electrical	1	1	—	119k	—	0.0	$1,500–$9,000	Critical
Head gasket failure	engine	1	1	—	79k	—	0.0	$1,400–$4,000	Critical
Excessive oil consumption	engine	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$900–$6,500	High
Wheel bearing or hub failure	drivetrain	1	1	—	206k	—	0.0	$350–$1,200	Moderate
Loss of braking	brakes	1	1	—	470	—	0.0	$400–$3,000	Critical
Master cylinder or brake booster failure	brakes	1	1	—	77k	—	0.0	$450–$2,200	Critical
Lane keep or steering assist fault	adas	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$200–$1,600	High
Steering rack, gear or tie rod failure	steering	1	1	—	67k	—	0.0	$700–$2,600	High
Wheel, stud or lug nut failure	wheels	1	1	—	15k	—	0.0	$150–$1,500	Critical
Paint peeling or clear coat failure	body	1	0	—	—	—	0.0	$600–$6,000	Low
Unclassified problem	other	203	73	22k	44k	62k	3.3	—	Moderate

Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound. Repair costs are typical independent-shop ranges for the failure, not figures from these reports.

How often, against how many were built

Scaled by an estimate of how many of these cars exist, the 2014 Jeep Patriot draws about 15 per 1,000 vehicles, which puts it in the 91st percentile of complaint rates among 2014 vehicles we can rate.

That denominator is the weakest number on the page and it is fair to say so plainly. Rate per 1,000 uses a fleet-size estimate derived from recall paperwork for this exact model year. It is a lower bound.

The working figure is 62,418 vehicles. If the true number is twice that, every rate on this page is half what it says; the ranking against other 2014 vehicles, which is what the risk score uses, is far more robust than the rate itself.

What owners wrote

Verbatim from NHTSA complaint narratives, trimmed for length. The odometer reading is the one the owner gave.

Seat belt or retractor failure

We were driving north and came upon an intersection where we put our turn signal on, and slowed down and stopped, about to turn west. The light turned red, and we slowly drove west onto the crossing street. Another vehicle that was driving south proceeded through the red light, at about 45 MPH, and hit the 2014 jeep patriot broadside, passenger side. The jeep was pushed and spun 90 degrees from the impact of the collision, we were tossed around violently in our seats, with the passenger obtaining contusions and abrasions to her arm closest to the impact site. She had also banged her head against the window and strained her neck from the impact, on the passengers side of the jeep. And finally, had strained the muscles in her lower back from getting thrust at the direction of the impact site. The driver had suffered an impact abrasion to his left arm, leaving an imprint of the seat belt material into his skin. He had also suffered muscle strains and lower back strains from the force of the impact. Again, while being hit from a vehicle going 45 MPH, and leaving damage that had literally started to fold the vehicle at the midpoint…

2,800 miles NHTSA complaint 1113759 filed 2014-09-26

We were driving north and came upon an intersection where we put our turn signal on, and slowed down and stopped, about to turn west. The light turned red, and we slowly drove west onto the crossing street. Another vehicle that was driving south proceeded through the red light, at about 45 MPH, and hit the 2014 jeep patriot broadside, passenger side. The jeep was pushed and spun 90 degrees from the impact of the collision, we were tossed around violently in our seats, with the passenger obtaining contusions and abrasions to her arm closest to the impact site. She had also banged her head against the window and strained her neck from the impact, on the passengers side of the jeep. And finally, had strained the muscles in her lower back from getting thrust at the direction of the impact site. The driver had suffered an impact abrasion to his left arm, leaving an imprint of the seat belt material into his skin. He had also suffered muscle strains and lower back strains from the force of the impact. Again, while being hit from a vehicle going 45 MPH, and leaving damage that had literally started to fold the vehicle at the midpoint…

2,800 miles NHTSA complaint 1113760 filed 2014-09-26

Recalls on the 2014 model year

NHTSA has issued 2 recall campaigns covering the 2014 Jeep Patriot, affecting an estimated 62,548 vehicles. A recall is a different kind of evidence from a complaint: it is the regulator and the manufacturer agreeing that something has to be fixed, and the fix is free for as long as the car exists.

The campaigns cover air bags and engine. Whether the work was actually done on the car in front of you is a question only the VIN can answer, and the manufacturer or NHTSA will answer it free.

Recalls also distort complaint counts. Publicity about a campaign reminds owners that complaining is possible, so reports for a recalled component often spike after the recall rather than before it.

16V668000

AIR BAGS

1,435,625 vehicles 2016-09-15

Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Consequence: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

13V552000

ENGINE

521 vehicles 2013-11-06

Defect: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200, and model year 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Due to abrasive debris in the balance shaft bearings, these engines may have a loss of engine oil pressure, possibly resulting in an engine stall or engine failure.
Consequence: If the engine stalls while driving it may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine balance shaft module, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N52.

Recall work is free at a franchised dealer regardless of the car's age. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before assuming it was done.

How it ranks in the 2014 field

The score at the top of the page, placed among its peers. The zones are the same thresholds the scorer applies, read out of the scorer itself, so the picture and the band word cannot disagree.

Risk score against the rest of the 2014 field

Scores are ranked within the model year, never across years, because an older car has had longer to accumulate reports.

Left fewer and less serious reports
Right more, or worse
Marker this vehicle

How 2014 compares with the other years

High risk for a 2014 — 120th riskiest of the 270 2014 vehicles we can rate. Every score on this site is a rank inside its own model year, which is what makes a 2004 and a 2019 comparable at all.

Across the 11 model years of this car that carry enough reports to score, 2007 comes out best at 56 and 2016 worst at 75, with 2014 itself at 72.

If the model year is negotiable, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013 and 2017 score lower than 2014 by a margin worth acting on. Same body, same engines, different luck — usually a supplier change or a mid-cycle fix, which the complaint data can show but never explain.

Within the 2010–2017 generation specifically, 2010 is the strongest year at 66 and 2016 the weakest at 75.

Scores compare each year against other cars of the same model year, so a low number on an older car is a real result and not an artefact of age.

Risk score by model year, out of 100

Shorter is better. Years with too few reports to score are shown without a bar rather than as a zero, because no data is not good news.

Within the 2010-2017 generation, 2010 Jeep Patriot scores best at 66 and 2016 Jeep Patriot worst at 75.

What the numbers say to check

The mileages below are where the first quarter of reports for each mode had already been filed, which makes them the point at which a fault is worth looking for rather than the point at which it happens: other brake problem from about 3k, CVT failure from about 13k, seat belt or retractor failure from about 14k and other electrical problem from about 14k.

On a 2014 Jeep Patriot with more miles than that on it, the useful question to put to a seller or a mechanic is whether other brake problem has been dealt with, and if so with what parts and at whose expense. A car that has already had the repair is in a different position from one that has not.

None of this is a diagnosis. It is a list of what other owners of the same model year reported, ordered by when they reported it, which is a good place to point an inspection and a poor place to stop.

Where these figures stop being useful

906 owner reports; fleet size estimated from this year's own recall paperwork. Every count on this page is therefore a floor: it is the number of owners who went to the trouble of filing with a federal agency, which is a small and self-selected fraction of the owners who had the fault.

Of those 906 reports, 608 carried an odometer reading, so the mileages here describe 67% of the sample rather than all of it. Owners also round: readings pile up on multiples of ten thousand, which is why this site publishes "about 90,000 miles" and not "91,438".

Named failure modes come from matching phrases in the complaint text, so a badly worded complaint can land in the wrong bucket. The effect washes out across hundreds of reports and does not wash out across five.

And nothing here predicts what one car will do. These are other people's complaints, filed years apart, on cars maintained by strangers. Read the page as a map of where this model year has previously gone wrong, then have the specific car in front of you inspected.

Questions this page answers

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Jeep Patriot?

The most-reported failures are other engine problem (119 reports, median 55,000 miles), other electrical problem (63 reports, median 52,500 miles) and seat belt or retractor failure (62 reports, median 37,500 miles). Counts come from owner complaints filed with NHTSA, which are voluntary, so they show what owners bothered to report rather than every fault that occurred.

At what mileage do 2014 Jeep Patriot problems start?

Other brake problem is the earliest failure mode to show up, with a median reported mileage of 15,000 miles and a quarter of reports before 5,000 miles. Across all failure modes on this year, the median report sits at 55,000 miles.

Is the 2014 Jeep Patriot reliable?

It scores 72 out of 100 on our risk index, which is high — 120th riskiest of the 270 2014 vehicles we can rate. The score is a comparison against other 2014 vehicles, not a prediction about any individual car, and it is built from complaint rates, severity and how early failures appear.

Which year of the Jeep Patriot is best?

Within the 2010–2017 generation, 2010 scores best at 66 out of 100 and 2016 worst at 75. Same body, same engines, different luck.

Where this comes from. Every figure above is computed from NHTSA owner complaints and recall records for this exact make, model and year. Complaints are voluntary and self-selected, so treat counts as a floor. The methodology page writes out each formula, and the same numbers are available as JSON.

What breaks at my mileage Compare with another car

Source Owner complaints and recall records published by the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, model years 1996–2027 Figures rebuilt 30 August 2026 Published by AtWhatMileage How every figure is computed