What are the worst Jeep Patriot years?

Q: What are the worst Jeep Patriot years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Jeep Patriot years are 2012, 2014, 2016 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2007, 2017.

Jeep Patriot: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2012, 2014, 2016

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2007, 2017

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2017solid year59 complaints · 0 recalls 2016worst year458 complaints · 1 recalls 2015315 complaints · 1 recalls 2014worst year548 complaints · 2 recalls 2013120 complaints · 1 recalls 2012worst year354 complaints · 4 recalls 2011326 complaints · 4 recalls 2010136 complaints · 2 recalls 2009191 complaints · 1 recalls 2008185 complaints · 0 recalls 2007solid year94 complaints · 0 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.