Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Jeep Patriot has 19 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission overheat warning , Engine loses power and slows to around 30MPH Poses risk to myself an... |
| Feb 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The CVT fluid filler tube broke where the braket is, about 12 inches broke off. Dont know how long i... |
| Jan 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The CVT transmission is failing before 60k miles and overheating during normal driving conditions. T... |
| Jun 18, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I HAVE A 2013 JEEP PATRIOT AND THE ENGINE AND TEMPERATURE LIGHT COMES ON; ON TOP ON THAT IT STARTS T... |
| Sep 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | RECENTLY MY RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM BOLT SHEERED THROUGH THE CROSSMEMBER. I HAD IT REPLACED AT CHRIS... |
| Jul 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TRAVERSE A HIL... |
| May 20, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | CVT TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING FAILURE AT 70 TO 75 MPH ON HIGHWAY, CAR SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING AND I... |
| Mar 18, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS ANYTIME THE JEEP IS DRIVEN MORE THAN 20 TO 30 MINS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ON A 2 ... |
| Nov 15, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | PREMATURE INPUT SHAFT BEARING FAILURE IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. LOTS OF ISSUES ON THE WEB ABOUT ... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, WHEN TEMPERATURE ... |
| Jul 7, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | 2013 JEEP PATRIOT WHEN DRIVEN ON TRIPS OF 3 TO 4 HOURS, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT LIGHT COME ON AND ... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING IN WARMER WEATHER (NOT EVEN HOT WEATHER) THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LIGHT COMES ONE AND THE... |
| Feb 24, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE PATRIOT CVT TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY AND SUBJECT TO EARLY TRANSMISSION FAILURE. AROUND 90,000 MILE... |
| Aug 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS AND LOOSES POWER. IT WILL MAKE A HIGH PITCHED WHINING NOISE AND THEN THE... |
| Sep 21, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT ILLUM... |
| Sep 17, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | JEEP DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE BEARING WENT OUT IN THE TRANSAXLE WHICH CAUSED IT TO LOCK UP. IT LOCK... |
| Jun 26, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | SHORTLY AFTER BUYING THE 2013 PATRIOT, I NOTICED THAT IT HAD A SKIP AND WAS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY. ... |
| Dec 24, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, TH... |
| Oct 28, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | 1ST TIME: STARTED TO HEAR A TICKING SOUND FROM UNDER HOOD. TOOK IT TO ONE DEALERSHIP, THEY TOLD ME T... |