2014 Jeep Patriot

465 serious complaints of 548, the most about engine (156) and air bags (149); per car on the road, 0.9× this model's usual year. 2 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA21002: desiccated air bag inflator rupture.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. While depressing the accelerator pedal at 55 mph, the vehicle began to independently decelerate. The check engine, change oil error message, and an abnormal warning light displayed on the instrument panel.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Aug 2016

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (air bags, seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Nov 2016

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage Customers may comment on the following:The AHR is deployed on one or both front seats and will not reset. (2302920, Nov 2020)
• Repair program Emissions Recall U67 - Catalytic Converter Efficiency - Dealer Notification (Revision 11) (U67, Jun 2026)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

548 owner complaints · 2 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 21–25 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features