2012 Jeep Patriot Engine Problems
Owners have filed 114 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2012 Jeep Patriot, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 42,700 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine stalled” (11% of reports).
- 114engine complaints
- 42,700median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 62%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.
- Engine stalled: mentioned in 13 of 114 complaints (11%)
- Few minutes: mentioned in 9 of 114 complaints (8%)
- Able start: mentioned in 7 of 114 complaints (6%)
- Throttle control: mentioned in 6 of 114 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 101 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 114 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Jeep Patriot engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 9 | 15% | 22,628 |
| 2016 Patriot | 224 | 49% | 58,080 |
| 2015 Patriot | 103 | 33% | 50,744 |
| 2014 Patriot | 156 | 28% | 59,958 |
| 2013 Patriot | 25 | 21% | 48,000 |
| 2012 Patriot | 114 | 32% | 42,700 |
| 2011 Patriot | 66 | 20% | 68,500 |
| 2010 Patriot | 15 | 11% | 49,000 |
| 2009 Patriot | 35 | 18% | 106,500 |
| 2008 Patriot | 30 | 16% | 110,200 |
| 2007 Patriot | 16 | 17% | 92,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2012 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 2012 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the lights inside the vehicle were flickering and the vehicle shuddered. Additionally, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and then stalled. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed…
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was restarted; however, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled again. The contact stated that due to the failure, the vehicle was undrivable. The…
I cannot put gas in my car, continuously shuts off and spits fuel back out like its full. It takes about 20 minutes to get enough gas in it to feel like I can drive a little distance without worrying I will run out since It always acts as if its full. It also seems as if it wants to stall out at…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Jeep Patriots have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about engine for the 2012 Jeep Patriot (32% of the 354 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 2012 Jeep Patriot engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 42,700 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2012 Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “engine stalled”, in 13 of 114 complaints, followed by “few minutes” (9).
Other 2012 Jeep Patriot problems
See all 2012 Jeep Patriot problems or engine problems across all Patriot years.