2015 Jeep Patriot Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 313 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Jeep Patriot overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE I AM DRIVING, THE CAR STOPS RUNNING., THE ENGINE CUTS OFF. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR NEUTRAL TO RESTART THE…”NHTSA complaint 11174281 — filed 02/04/2019
“SINCE JUNE 2018 I'VE EXPERIENCED ON GOING ISSUES WITH THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION. WHILE DRIVING THE ENTIRE FRONT END STARTS TO SHAKE, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 11143886 — filed 10/29/2018
“APRIL 2017, WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY JEEP STARTED TO SHAKE. ETC AND ENGINE LIGHT WERE LIT UP, CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. PULLED OVER AT…”NHTSA complaint 11133323 — filed 10/04/2018
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Jeep Patriot have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Jeep Patriot: 35 of 313 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Jeep Patriot have in total?
313 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
