2015 Jeep Patriot Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2015 Jeep Patriot, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,180 miles. The words owners use most often: “throttle control” (10% of reports).
- 63electrical system complaints
- 60,180median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 21%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 6 of 63 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 63 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 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 2015 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.
Traction control brake light and ABS light all on at the same time took it to a honest mechanic mechanic shop and they said it was the ABS control module internal malfunction check engine light also came on
The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shut off without warning. The vehicle had been taken to an independent mechanic; however, the mechanic could not diagnose the failure due to the lack of a warning; they have also tried…
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2015 Jeep Patriot. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 84,959. It was later discovered, upon checking a Carfax Report, that the mileage was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Jeep Patriots have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2015 Jeep Patriot (20% of the 315 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 2015 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 60,180 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2015 Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle control”, in 6 of 63 complaints.
Other 2015 Jeep Patriot problems
- Engine problems (103)
- Power Train problems (50)
See all 2015 Jeep Patriot problems or electrical system problems across all Patriot years.