2011 Jeep Patriot reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2011 Jeep Patriot from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 485
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 66 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 35 reported crashes · 18 injuries · 2 deaths · 5 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,069
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Jeep median
-23
median 508 across 163 Jeep records
Vs 2009-2013
+212
median 274 complaints in 614 records
Top component share
14%
Engine: 66 complaints
What owners report fails — 2011 Jeep Patriot
- ENGINE 66
- SUSPENSION 55
- POWER TRAIN 53
- AIR BAGS 43
- STRUCTURE:BODY 41
4 recalls on record for the 2011 Jeep Patriot
- NHTSA 17V824000 · 2018 · EQUIPMENT If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
- NHTSA 16V668000 · 2017 · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury t
- NHTSA 13V233000 · 2013 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-d
- NHTSA 11V315000 · 2011 · STEERING:COLUMN A MISSING OR INCORRECTLY INSTALLED RIVET COULD COMPROMISE THE ABILITY OF THE STEERING COLUMN TO SUPPORT THE OCCUPANT LOA
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2011 Jeep Patriot
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2011 Jeep Patriot units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Jeep Patriot reliable?
NHTSA has 485 consumer complaints on record for the 2011 Jeep Patriot and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (66 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2011 Jeep Patriot units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Jeep Patriot?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (66), suspension (55), power train (53), air bags (43). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2011 Jeep Patriot?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2011 Jeep Patriot. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.