First generation (MK)
2014 Jeep Patriot
The most reported problem on the 2014 Jeep Patriot is airbag, with 146 complaints, usually around 41,000 miles.
- 513owner complaints
- 2recalls
- 28involved a crash
- 59,000median miles at failure
Newest report Jul 13, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Patriot doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2014 model year.
Is the 2014 Jeep Patriot reliable?
The 2014 Jeep Patriot has 513 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, 1.4 times the median of 366 for 2014 SUVs on this site. Of the 4 Patriot model years since 2014, it has the most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to other model years
- Complaints filed before 2015 aren't in the files this site reads, so the 2014 count runs short and isn't compared with the model years next to it.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Airbag has 146 complaints and seat belt has 136, out of 513 in all. A quarter of the 49 owners who gave a mileage for airbag saw it by about 22,000 miles, and half by about 41,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 42 of the 513 complaints (8%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, a little above the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 28 reports mention a crash, 6 mention a fire and 34 people were hurt. The reports record 2 deaths. The most crash reports, 18 of 28, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Seat belt and stalling each have a recall on the same system (16V-668; 13V-552). Airbag has none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2017 at 134 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 9. So far in 2026, 5 more have come in. Filings on record start in 2015.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: airbag warning light or recall, 146 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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Ahead of you
How this compares
513 complaints is 1.7 times the median 2014 model on this site and 1.4 times the median 2014 SUV. Among the 3 Patriot model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2014 Jeep Patriot
Jeep filed 111 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2014 Jeep Patriot. 17 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Seat belt or seat problems 1 bulletin · 136 complaints
Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X86 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR that has inadvertently deployed.
Check engine light or misfire 4 bulletins · 36 complaints
wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Oil Pump Assembly If error code P06DD present on any Pentastar V6 application, please inspect oil pump for relief valve failure. See photo attached.
2 more on this problem
Flash: Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination.
Flash: MIL Illumination P219A-Air Fuel Ratio Cylinder Imbalance Bank 1 This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 2 bulletins · 20 complaints
Low Frequency Moan Heard During First Brake Apply This bulletin involves installing an anti-vibration bracket to the rear brake caliper.
Low Frequency Moan Noise Heard During First Brake Apply This bulletin involves installing an anti-vibration bracket to the rear brake caliper.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 1 bulletin · 11 complaints
Gear Ratio DTC?s, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
Battery dies or the car will not start 2 bulletins · 9 complaints
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
Flash: Wireless Control Module (WCM) Diagnostic And System Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the Wireless Control Module (WCM) with new software.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 4 bulletins · 7 complaints
RADIO [RES] New and/or Service Exchange For RES radio concerns. Use the wiTECH 2.0 and inspect the radio part number and serial number under the Radio/ECU Details tab. Please verify that the radio part number and/or serial number is not "FFFF".
Hands Free Feature Inoperative This bulletin involves updating the Hands Free Module (HFM) software. The customer may notice that the hands free feature (Bluetooth) does not work.
2 more on this problem
RBZ Or RHB Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves upgrading the software on the RBZ or RHB Radio. The customer may experience one or more of the following. ? When changing the language on the radio, the navigation may still display English.
RHR Radio Issue Description: Issue 1: While performing RHR radio reflash (software update), on rare occasions, the flash can fail to properly update the radio resulting in the radio running in Emergency IFS mode.
Engine overheats or leaks coolant 2 bulletins · 7 complaints
Water Quality When Mixed With Engine Coolant
Issue involves overheating, running hot, coolant leaks and related symptoms after a Mopar replacement engine has been installed in the vehicle.
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 1 bulletin · 5 complaints
Air Suspension Components Star Parts Catalog has been updated to show individual service parts for the compressor assembly. This will allow service technicians to repair the root cause without over repairing the system.
Complaints filed by year
134 complaints came in 2017, 2.3 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture. Open.
NHTSA summary
Active head rest inadvertent deployment. Closed feb 25, 2026.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2014 Jeep Patriot
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Avenger and Chrysler 200, and model year 2014 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles equipped with 2.4L engines. Due to abrasive debris in the balance shaft bearings, these engines may have a loss of engine oil pressure, possibly resulting in an engine stall or engine failure.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine balance shaft module, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N52.
All 2 recalls on the 2014 Jeep Patriot, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide NHTSA has an open investigation on this car. What the investigation stages mean
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2014 Jeep Patriot?
Airbag, with 146 of the 513 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 41,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2014 Jeep Patriot problems start?
Of the 337 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 34,000 miles and half by about 59,000.
How many 2014 Jeep Patriot complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
42 of them (8%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for airbag on the 2014 Jeep Patriot?
No recall on file for the 2014 Jeep Patriot is on the same system as airbag. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.