Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Jeep Patriot has 1 recall, 120 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
120
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
16V668000
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patrio...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Jeep Patriot SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When driving down the road the car just shuts off and it’s dangerous especially in busy areas it hap... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Passenger headrest deployed open even though there was no collision |
| Oct 19, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Drivers side headrest deployed while I was driving. |
| Oct 19, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Drivers side head restraint deployed while driving without any viable cause or reason |
| Jun 1, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was ill... |
| Sep 6, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The rear sub frame suddenly broke (rusted out) There was a known recall for 2008-2012 Jeep Patriot... |
| Sep 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission overheat warning , Engine loses power and slows to around 30MPH Poses risk to myself an... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | SEATS | The passenger headrest AHR has deployed a couple years ago while parked. I tried working with the de... |
| Mar 22, 2022 | ENGINE | Cat converter below threshold bank 1 check engine light code read on obd2. Loss of power and acceler... |
| Feb 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The CVT fluid filler tube broke where the braket is, about 12 inches broke off. Dont know how long i... |
| Feb 18, 2022 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while attempting to refuel the vehicle... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The CVT transmission is failing before 60k miles and overheating during normal driving conditions. T... |
| Aug 3, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE SUNROOF LEAKS AND WATER POURS DOWN FROM THE FRONT OVERHEAD LIGHTS ONTO THE DASH, INTO THE RADIO ... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I CAN NOT FILL THE GAS TANK VERY FAST WITH OUT THE PUMP SHUTTING OFF CHANGED ALL OTHER GAS FILTER... |
| Jun 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2013 JEEP PATRIOT AND THE ENGINE AND TEMPERATURE LIGHT COMES ON; ON TOP ON THAT IT STARTS T... |
| May 13, 2020 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OVER SEVERAL WEEKS I HAD BEEN SMELLING SOMETHING BURNING UPON EXITING MY PATRIOT. FINALLY I NOTICED ... |
| Apr 23, 2020 | SEATS | WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 35 MPH - DRIVERS HEADREST DEPLOYED AND HIT HUSBAND IN THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. SO... |
| Apr 12, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FILLING THE VEHICLE WITH A 'FILL UP', UPON STARTING AND DRIVING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO START 'B... |
| Feb 14, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THIS VEHICLE DIES CONSTANTLY WHILE DRIVING. DOESNT MATTER THE SPEED, 5MPH OR 75MPH, IT WILL DIE OUT ... |
| Jan 20, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND HE TO... |