2011 Jeep Patriot engine problems
The 2011 Jeep Patriot has 75 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
75
Engine complaints
15%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS ON A SHORT TRIP WHEN A CAR BEHIND ME FRANTICALLY WAVED ME TO STOP AND INFORMED ME THAT MY JEEP WAS ON FIRE. THE EXHAUST BURNT A WHOLE THROUGH THE REAR BUMPER AND MELTED THE BUMPER. I HAD NO INDICATION THAT THIS WAS HAPPENING. *TR”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2011 Jeep Patriot have?
NHTSA has 75 complaints about the 2011 Jeep Patriot engine — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.