Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Jeep Patriot has 41 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
41
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | ENGINE | So I bought this used from a previous owner check engine light has come on quite a few times and I’v... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| May 15, 2022 | ENGINE | The catalytic converter failed. It had to be replaced. |
| Mar 4, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After filling up with gas, the vehicle sputtered, stalled and the steering locked up. |
| Feb 20, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After filling up the gas tank, when I drive away, the car jerks and loses power for a minute with in... |
| Dec 5, 2021 | ENGINE | The vehicle completely shut down in the middle of accelerating into a turn. Full loss of power and t... |
| May 10, 2021 | ENGINE | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THERE WAS... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the v... |
| Dec 1, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EVERY TIME GAS TANK IS FILLED THE CAR BUCKS THEN STALLS AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS. THIS HAPPENS R... |
| Oct 25, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 65 THE JEEPS MOTOR SHUT OFF AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. T... |
| Oct 5, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING 45-50 MPH, SMOKE WAS DETECTED AND THE VEHICL... |
| Jul 8, 2019 | ENGINE | TRANSMISSION IS NOT WANTING TO SHIFT GEARS |
| Dec 19, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD THEN DECELERATE. HARD TO ACCELERATE. EVEN ... |
| Jul 14, 2018 | ENGINE | GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE ENGINE STALLED. GAVE NO WARNING JUST SHUT OFF. I HAD MY HUSBAND AND 8 MO... |
| May 10, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE DIED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT 75MPH. PRIOR TO THE ENGINE DYI... |
| Aug 25, 2016 | ENGINE | THE JEEP STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY TWO SEPARATE TIMES. WE WERE TRAVELING 65 MPH AND LOST ALL POWER FRO... |
| Aug 1, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EVERYTIME I REFUEL MY VEHICLE, THE ENGINE STALLS AT LEAST TWICE UNTIL THE FUEL NEEDLE IS BELOW THE F... |
| Oct 23, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I WAS DRIVING AND I WAS COMING TO A STOP WHEN MY SERIOUS XM RADIO CUT OUT, THE NEXT THING THAT WENT ... |
| Sep 15, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 ... |
| Aug 20, 2015 | ENGINE | ON THURSDAY AUG. 20, 2015 I STARTED THE JEEP TO HEAD OUT FOR ERRAND DUTIES WHEN IT WOULDN'T START. I... |