2012 Jeep Patriot Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Jeep Patriot, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel tank” (20% of reports).
- 86fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 56,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 57%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.
- Fuel tank: mentioned in 17 of 86 complaints (20%)
- Shutting off: mentioned in 9 of 86 complaints (10%)
- Gas pump: mentioned in 7 of 86 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 86 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Jeep Patriot fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 2 | 3% | 46,389 |
| 2016 Patriot | 41 | 9% | 48,738 |
| 2015 Patriot | 26 | 8% | 60,500 |
| 2014 Patriot | 41 | 7% | 62,000 |
| 2013 Patriot | 7 | 6% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Patriot | 86 | 24% | 56,000 |
| 2011 Patriot | 29 | 9% | 96,000 |
| 2010 Patriot | 31 | 23% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Patriot | 21 | 11% | 77,750 |
| 2008 Patriot | 38 | 20% | 108,400 |
| 2007 Patriot | 57 | 61% | 96,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system 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.
Unknown
roll over valve in gas tank on a 2012 Jeep Patriot.
the rollover valve in the gas tank won't allow me to put fuel in the gas tank.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Jeep Patriots have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 86 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2012 Jeep Patriot (24% 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 fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 56,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2012 Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “fuel tank”, in 17 of 86 complaints, followed by “shutting off” (9).
Other 2012 Jeep Patriot problems
- Engine problems (114)
- Power Train problems (63)
- Air Bags problems (57)
See all 2012 Jeep Patriot problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Patriot years.