2015 Jeep Patriot Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2015 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: “throttle body” (12% of reports).
- 50power train complaints
- 54,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%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 body: mentioned in 6 of 50 complaints (12%)
- City street: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 50 complaints, 1 a fire.
Jeep Patriot power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 15 | 25% | 34,000 |
| 2016 Patriot | 74 | 16% | 58,580 |
| 2015 Patriot | 50 | 16% | 54,500 |
| 2014 Patriot | 70 | 13% | 45,000 |
| 2013 Patriot | 19 | 16% | 67,013 |
| 2012 Patriot | 63 | 18% | 57,000 |
| 2011 Patriot | 53 | 16% | 73,000 |
| 2010 Patriot | 17 | 13% | 46,500 |
| 2009 Patriot | 37 | 19% | 87,000 |
| 2008 Patriot | 25 | 13% | 80,054 |
| 2007 Patriot | 6 | 6% | 85,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
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…
crankshaft went out I replaced it and 5 months later I'm replacing the crankshaft sensor again the 2016 have a recall why dose not the 2015 same issue and it's a problem
I bought my 2015 Jeep Patriot new as I was getting older & I said this is the last vehicle I will buy. I am nearing [XXX] now & today I took it about 35 miles from home & on way back it jerked so hard I didn't think I was gonna make it home. I was going 65 mph but even slowing down to 45-50 it…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Jeep Patriots have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about power train for the 2015 Jeep Patriot (16% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train 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 power train problems on the 2015 Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “throttle body”, in 6 of 50 complaints, followed by “city street” (5).
Other 2015 Jeep Patriot problems
- Engine problems (103)
- Electrical System problems (63)
See all 2015 Jeep Patriot problems or power train problems across all Patriot years.