2014 Jeep Patriot Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2014 Jeep Patriot, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle control” (27% of reports).
- 51electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 72,500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%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.
- Throttle control: mentioned in 14 of 51 complaints (27%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 50 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 51 complaints, 1 mention a crash.
Jeep Patriot electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Patriot | 19 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2015 Patriot | 29 | 9% | 61,500 |
| 2014 Patriot | 51 | 9% | 72,500 |
| 2013 Patriot | 8 | 7% | 42,200 |
| 2012 Patriot | 12 | 3% | 70,750 |
| 2011 Patriot | 7 | 2% | 74,500 |
| 2010 Patriot | 3 | 2% | 82,147 |
| 2009 Patriot | 7 | 4% | 98,000 |
| 2008 Patriot | 3 | 2% | 80,107 |
| 2007 Patriot | 1 | 1% | 105,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) 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.
Sitting at a red light, vehicle engine light came on followed by the throttle warning light. Vehicle lost power and engine felt like it would stall. Vehicle would only drive at very low speed to get to safety. After restarting, engine light remained on, vehicle was drivable but soon failed again…
I have to protest to call stability control to be safe device. In over 120 000 miles on the tiers i replaced if remember right: 6 sets of breaks sets, 5 new new rotors, 2 calipers breaks assemble, front house breaks line. Driving on the straight highway the vehicle suddenly engage the breaks at…
I had all the issues that was stated in the recalls but my vin number wasnt part of recall i am on my thrid motor replaced and electrical still isnt working properly i purchased brand new 2014 and within first year needed new engine when ifiled complaint nothing was done by jeep or dealer,just…

Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Jeep Patriots have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2014 Jeep Patriot (9% 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 electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2014 Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle control”, in 14 of 51 complaints.
Other 2014 Jeep Patriot problems
- Engine problems (156)
- Air Bags problems (149)
- Seat Belts problems (104)
- Electrical System problems (89)
- Power Train problems (70)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (60)
See all 2014 Jeep Patriot problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Patriot years.