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2010 Jeep Patriot Fwd

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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22Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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200790
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200922
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
6Suspension
5Power Train
4Air Bags
3Unknown Or Other
3
All reported categories
Visibility
2Electrical System
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Steering
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 18 of 22 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Power Train complaints

4 reports
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58,000 miles · Jun 14, 2016
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR, GOING FROM 65-75 MPH, AND OCCASIONALLY USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT LIGHT TURNED ON. I SLOWED TO ABOUT 60 MPH AND EXITED AT THE NEXT OFF RAMP, WHICH WAS SLIGHTLY UPHILL. WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. I USED THE REMAINING MOMENTUM TO PULL OV…

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WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR, GOING FROM 65-75 MPH, AND OCCASIONALLY USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT LIGHT TURNED ON. I SLOWED TO ABOUT 60 MPH AND EXITED AT THE NEXT OFF RAMP, WHICH WAS SLIGHTLY UPHILL. WHILE IN MOTION, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. I USED THE REMAINING MOMENTUM TO PULL OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. I READ THE MANUAL, WHICH STATES TO LET THE TRANSMISSION COOL DOWN AND THEN CONTINUE DRIVING. I DID AS IT SAID AND CONTINUED TO MY DESTINATION WITHOUT THE WARNING LIGHT RETURNING, BUT THE CAR FELT SLUGGISH AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING ROUGHLY. I WAS NOT TOWING OR CARRYING ANYTHING IN THE CAR. THE CAR HAS ABOUT 58,000 MILES, IS SERVICED REGULARLY, AND HAS NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS.

NHTSA ODI #10874069

2,000 miles · Nov 13, 2010
Power Train

THE JEEP PATRIOT HA S ACVT TRANSMISSION AND WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND CRAWLS TO A START. I ALMOST GOT KILLED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE DIDN'T MOVE WHEN I NEEDED IT TO. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CHARACTERISTIC AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD INFORM PROSPECTIVE OWNERS OF THIS SITUATION. SEARCH THE WEB A…

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THE JEEP PATRIOT HA S ACVT TRANSMISSION AND WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE HESITATES AND CRAWLS TO A START. I ALMOST GOT KILLED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE DIDN'T MOVE WHEN I NEEDED IT TO. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CHARACTERISTIC AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD INFORM PROSPECTIVE OWNERS OF THIS SITUATION. SEARCH THE WEB AND YOU WILL FIND OTHER OWNERS EXPERIENCING THIS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10365548

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2010
Power TrainSuspension

2010 JEEP PATRIOT, PURCHASED MAY 2010. SINCE PURCHASED HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 6 TIMES. VEHICLE HAS CONSTANT NOISE UNDER THE LEFT FRONT SIDE IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF WHILE IN MOTION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10354519

1,730 miles · Feb 25, 2010
Power Train

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN REVERSE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER MALFUNCTIONED. HE WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MOVE THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER RETAINING CLIP CAUSED THE GEAR SHIF…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE IN REVERSE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER MALFUNCTIONED. HE WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MOVE THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER RETAINING CLIP CAUSED THE GEAR SHIFT TO FAIL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RETAINING SHIFT LEVER CLIP AND CABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,763 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,200. UPDATED 03/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 09/16/10*JB

NHTSA ODI #10314215

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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