2012 Jeep Patriot engine problems
The 2012 Jeep Patriot has 119 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
119
Engine complaints
22%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“ENGINE STALLS OUT AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING, BRAKE, AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAUSED ME TO VEER OFF THE ROAD SEVERAL TIMES. COULDN'T STOP DURING ONE ENGINE STALL IN TOWN AND TURNED INTO A CVS PHARMACY LOT AND CRASHED INTO AND ISLAND CURB, ENGINE STALL PULLED OF HWY INTO A CEMETERY AND HIT A POST DURING A…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2012 Jeep Patriot have?
NHTSA has 119 complaints about the 2012 Jeep Patriot engine — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.