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2013 Jeep Patriot engine problems

The 2013 Jeep Patriot has 27 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

27

Engine complaints

15%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Patriot engine complaints by model year240 complaints2007: 17 complaints2008: 31 complaints2009: 35 complaints2010: 16 complaints2011: 75 complaints2012: 119 complaints2013: 27 complaints2014: 159 complaints2015: 109 complaints2016: 240 complaints2017: 9 complaints
Patriot engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

AS MY WIFE WAS PULLING INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AND BRAKING TO PARK THE CAR, THE ENGINE SPED UP AND ALL 4 WHEELS WERE SPINNING EXTREMELY FAST CAUSING HER TO THRUST FORWARD. SHE WAS NOT IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE MODE AT THE TIME. SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKES HARDER TO SEE IF SHE COULD STOP THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 20, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 Jeep Patriot have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2013 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.