2014 Jeep Patriot electrical system problems
90 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2014 Jeep Patriot, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 90 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 54,000 miles 73 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 4
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 73 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 54,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 4 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. The contact stated that the vehicle was in drive and the key could be released from the ignition. The contact also stated that the rolled backwards and crashed into a fence. A police report was not filed. The front passenger sustained unknown injuries that did not require medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition shifter fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.
The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Patriot. While the contact’s 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 to coast to the side of the road, where the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was towed and after approximately 30 - 40 minutes, the vehicle was restarted.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Jeep Patriot
- Engine 160 complaints
- Air bags 149 complaints
- Seat belts 104 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 69 complaints
- Cruise control 60 complaints
- Stability control 51 complaints
- Fuel system 42 complaints
- Seats 33 complaints