2011 Jeep Patriot Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

41Structure:body complaints

12.6%Of all 325 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE66 · 20.3%

SUSPENSION55 · 16.9%

POWER TRAIN53 · 16.3%

AIR BAGS43 · 13.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY41 · 12.6%

Share of the 325 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Jeep Patriot overview page.

What owners report

“THE FRONT K-MEMBER ON MY JEEP PATRIOT HAS A COMPLETE RUST THRU HOLE THAT COMPRISES THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE…”NHTSA complaint 10888917 — filed 07/27/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE BEHIND THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10853558 — filed 04/05/2016

“THE SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES FREEZE CAUSING THE SUNROOF RESERVOIR TO FILL WITH A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER. ANY VEHICLE MOVEMENT CAUSES THE WATER TO LEAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10664564 — filed 12/16/2014

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Jeep Patriot have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Jeep Patriot: 41 of 325 complaints on file (12.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Jeep Patriot have in total?

325 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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 07/14/2026.