2011 Jeep Patriot Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

55Suspension complaints

16.9%Of all 325 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How suspension 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

“MY 2011 JEEP PATRIOT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN MID NOVEMBER 2010. IT HAS 42,972 MILES ON IT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES, ONE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10839497 — filed 03/02/2016

“TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO GET A WOBBLE IN THE FRONT END CHECKED. WAS TOLD BY TECHNICIAN THAT THE BALL JOINTS ON BOTH SIDE ARE WORN…”NHTSA complaint 10817091 — filed 12/30/2015

“I WENT TO MY DEALERSHIP FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS TOLD MY FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE BAD AND IF NOT REPLACED I COULD…”NHTSA complaint 10779132 — filed 10/01/2015

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Jeep Patriot have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Jeep Patriot: 55 of 325 complaints on file (16.9%). 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 suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.