Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Jeep Patriot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Jeep Patriot has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 548 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V668000 Air Bags/Seat Belt Pretensioners may be Disabled NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V552000 Loss of Oil Pressure may result in Engine Stall NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 156 complaints
- Air Bags 149 complaints
- Seat Belts 104 complaints
- Electrical System 89 complaints
- Power Train 70 complaints
- Unknown or Other 63 complaints
Of the 548 complaints on file, 31 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 548 complaints, owners report 40 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Jeep Patriot shows a concerning level of owner complaints with notable issues concerning the engine, airbags, and seat belts. With 548 complaints and only 2 recalls, evidence is somewhat limited, but suggests reliability issues. These factors contribute to its below-average overall rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 50,000–100,000 miles | $1,000–$5,000 | very common |
| air bags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| seat belts | Unknown | $200–$750 | very common |
| electrical system | 60,000–120,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine stalls or noises
- Airbag warning light
- Seatbelt fails to retract
- Intermittent electrical failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Jeep Patriot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.