2011 Jeep Patriot Structure Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2011 Jeep Patriot, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 94,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sub frame” (16% of reports).
- 51structure complaints
- 94,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sub frame: mentioned in 8 of 51 complaints (16%)
- Rear subframe: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
- Completely rusted: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
- Cross member: mentioned in 5 of 51 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Jeep Patriot structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 2 | 3% | 32,000 |
| 2016 Patriot | 13 | 3% | 19,875 |
| 2015 Patriot | 6 | 2% | 20,000 |
| 2014 Patriot | 14 | 3% | 40,500 |
| 2013 Patriot | 4 | 3% | 28,750 |
| 2012 Patriot | 14 | 4% | 90,500 |
| 2011 Patriot | 51 | 16% | 94,000 |
| 2010 Patriot | 11 | 8% | 98,000 |
| 2009 Patriot | 48 | 25% | 75,000 |
| 2008 Patriot | 44 | 24% | 95,092 |
| 2007 Patriot | 5 | 5% | 56,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the 2011 Jeep Patriot. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH attempting to reverse, there was an abnormal sound coming from near the rear wheel. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware that the sub frame was rusted. The vehicle was not towed to an independent…
Frame rusted out front and rear cross members.
The rear subframe has corroded through, causing the entire weight of the rear body to be improperly distributed. Per the Jeep service tech, this could cause a wheel to collapse. The vehicle is available for inspection at time of writing this. Jeep has inspected the vehicle and quoted for repair at…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Jeep Patriots have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about structure for the 2011 Jeep Patriot (16% of the 326 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Jeep Patriot structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 94,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2011 Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “sub frame”, in 8 of 51 complaints, followed by “rear subframe” (6).
Other 2011 Jeep Patriot problems
- Engine problems (66)
- Suspension problems (55)
- Power Train problems (53)
See all 2011 Jeep Patriot problems or structure problems across all Patriot years.