2014 Jeep Patriot Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2014 Jeep Patriot, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “electronic throttle” (16% of reports).
- 89electrical system complaints
- 54,500median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 33%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.
- Electronic throttle: mentioned in 14 of 89 complaints (16%)
- Traction control: mentioned in 13 of 89 complaints (15%)
- Lightning bolt: mentioned in 6 of 89 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 89 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Jeep Patriot electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 8 | 14% | 31,000 |
| 2016 Patriot | 99 | 22% | 52,840 |
| 2015 Patriot | 63 | 20% | 60,180 |
| 2014 Patriot | 89 | 16% | 54,500 |
| 2013 Patriot | 11 | 9% | 47,673 |
| 2012 Patriot | 44 | 12% | 50,800 |
| 2011 Patriot | 32 | 10% | 51,000 |
| 2010 Patriot | 21 | 15% | 58,000 |
| 2009 Patriot | 24 | 13% | 90,000 |
| 2008 Patriot | 23 | 12% | 91,500 |
| 2007 Patriot | 7 | 7% | 94,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2014 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.
dashboard light flash, airbag light on and off
Throttle body light keeps coming on. Dealer states it is PCM issue.
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. While the contactâs daughter was driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and decelerated unintendedly. During the failure, the power steering, brake assist, and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The driver was able…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Jeep Patriots have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 89 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2014 Jeep Patriot (16% of the 548 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 2014 Jeep Patriot electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 54,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2014 Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “electronic throttle”, in 14 of 89 complaints, followed by “traction control” (13).
Other 2014 Jeep Patriot problems
See all 2014 Jeep Patriot problems or electrical system problems across all Patriot years.