2014 Jeep Patriot Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

88Electrical System complaints

16.1%Of all 547 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE155 · 28.3%

AIR BAGS148 · 27.1%

SEAT BELTS102 · 18.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM88 · 16.1%

POWER TRAIN69 · 12.6%

Share of the 547 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Jeep Patriot overview page.

What owners report

“MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT AT THE END OF 2013. I USE THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE FROM HOME TO WORK AND…”NHTSA complaint 10926573 — filed 11/16/2016

“MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT AT THE END OF 2013. I USE THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE FROM HOME TO WORK AND…”NHTSA complaint 10926572 — filed 11/16/2016

“MY ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN POPPING ON AND OFF FOR THE LAST 6 WEEKS. COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE THAT WAS CAUSING IT.NOW THE LAST…”NHTSA complaint 10897058 — filed 08/19/2016

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Jeep Patriot have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Jeep Patriot: 88 of 547 complaints on file (16.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Jeep Patriot have in total?

547 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.