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2015 Jeep Patriot electrical system problems

The 2015 Jeep Patriot has 91 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 18% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

91

Electrical System complaints

18%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Patriot electrical system complaints by model year142 complaints2007: 8 complaints2008: 26 complaints2009: 32 complaints2010: 24 complaints2011: 40 complaints2012: 56 complaints2013: 19 complaints2014: 142 complaints2015: 91 complaints2016: 118 complaints2017: 8 complaints
Patriot electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THE SECOND TO THE LAST DAY OF HUNTING SEASON MY HUSBAND. AND I WENT UP ABOVE OUR HOUSE, ABOUT 15 MILES, WE WERE IN LIGHT SNOW, AND I COULD NOT GET THE THROTTLE TO ENGAGE CAUSED US TO SLIDE BACK A LITTLE AGAIN TRIED TO USE THROTTLE TO GO, MY HUSBAND SAW A WISP OF SMOKE ON PASSENGER SIDE, I…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 7, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2015 Jeep Patriot have?

NHTSA has 91 complaints about the 2015 Jeep Patriot electrical system — 18% 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.