2012 Jeep Patriot transmission problems
The 2012 Jeep Patriot has 62 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
62
Transmission complaints
11%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE ENGINE RPMS REMAINED OVER 4,000. THE CONTACT THEN SMELLED A BURNING CLUTCH ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2012 Jeep Patriot have?
NHTSA has 62 complaints about the 2012 Jeep Patriot transmission — 11% 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.