Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Jeep Patriot has 19 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V315000
STEERING:COLUMN
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP WRANGLER, CHRYSLER 200, CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE, DODGE AVENGER, DODGE NITRO, JEEP LI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Vehicle is known to have an issue with rusting subframe/crossmembers . Warranty on this vehicle was ... |
| Jun 16, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I went to get my car inspected and was told that I would need to replace my cross member/subframe wh... |
| May 26, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | My Jeep will not pass inspection because of excessive rust/rot on the front and rear sub frame. To h... |
| Jul 9, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The front subframe rusted through on the left hand side which in turn caused the lower control arm t... |
| Jun 2, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while getting the vehicle inspected, she wa... |
| Mar 23, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I purchased my 2011 Jeep Patriot from a car dealership in October of 2020. After a week of having th... |
| May 11, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT FRAME BROKE AND THE CV AND FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WHE... |
| Aug 30, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AFTER PICKING UP MY 3 CHILDREN FROM DAYCARE. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 2... |
| Mar 10, 2019 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | PROBLEM RECURRING ON HIGHWAY AND CITY STREETS. AT ALL SPEEDS FROM IDLE TO 75 MPH. THE LATEST WAS ON ... |
| Aug 27, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | TAKATA RECALL: I HAD A REPAIR DONE TO MY JEEP PATRIOT TWO WEEKS AGO. THE REPAIRS WERE OVER 800$. I H... |
| May 19, 2017 | STEERING | VEHICLE WAS MAKING MOANING NOISE & HAD SLOPPY STEERING. HAD TO HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTRO... |
| Jan 4, 2017 | STEERING,WHEELS | THE STEERING WHEEL CONSTANTLY NEEDS TO BE HELD AT AN ANGLE FOR THE VEHICLE TO GO STRAIGHT. I'VE TAKE... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | "DEATH WOBBLE". I EXPERIENCED THIS ON A SHORT TWO HOUR TRIP WHERE I COULDN'T CONTROL THE CARD. EVER... |
| Jun 22, 2015 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THROUGH TOWN (UNDER 40 MPH), LESS THAN HALF A MILE FROM DEPARTURE FROM MY HOUSE, THE E... |
| Oct 13, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TOOK MY CAR INTO MECHANIC FOR FOUR NEW TIRES. AT THAT TIME WAS TOLD BY THEM THAT LOWER BALL JOINTS ... |
| Jul 1, 2013 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE CAR STALLED. IT DECELERATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. IT WOULD ... |
| Dec 8, 2011 | STEERING | CAR PULLS RIGHT WHEN ACCELERATING. DEALER STATES THIS IS A CONDITION ON ALL 2 WHEEL DRIVE CARS AND J... |
| Aug 16, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH... |
| Apr 2, 2011 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED... |