2014 Jeep Patriot Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jul 13, 2026 · 51 complaints analyzed

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).

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.

Under 10k miles1 · 2%
10k–25k miles2 · 4%
25k–50k miles8 · 16%
50k–75k miles16 · 32%
75k–100k miles17 · 34%
100k–150k miles6 · 12%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 51 complaints, 1 mention a crash.

Jeep Patriot electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year

Peak: 2014, with 51 complaints
2007: 1200712008: 3200832009: 7200972010: 3201032011: 7201172012: 122012122013: 8201382014: 512014512015: 292015292016: 19201619

n = 140 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectronic Stability Control (esc) complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2016 Patriot194%50,000
2015 Patriot299%61,500
2014 Patriot519%72,500
2013 Patriot87%42,200
2012 Patriot123%70,750
2011 Patriot72%74,500
2010 Patriot32%82,147
2009 Patriot74%98,000
2008 Patriot32%80,107
2007 Patriot11%105,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2018, with 19 complaints
2013: 1201312015: 1201512016: 5201652017: 7201772018: 192018192019: 142019142020: 420204

n = 51 complaints · Source: NHTSA

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…

Received Oct 31, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11372475

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…

Received Oct 6, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11362956

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…

Received Mar 24, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11319103
Jeep Patriot
Jeep Patriot facelift photographed in Sanming , Fujian province, China.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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

See all 2014 Jeep Patriot problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Patriot years.