2012 Jeep Patriot Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 353 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Jeep Patriot overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND DECELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10782952 — filed 10/16/2015
“I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND MY JEEP JUST SHUT OFF. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF HEAVY TRAFFIC AT NIGHT AND WAS ALMOST…”NHTSA complaint 10760132 — filed 08/29/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 10759564 — filed 08/26/2015
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Jeep Patriot have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Jeep Patriot: 44 of 353 complaints on file (12.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Jeep Patriot have in total?
353 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none 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.
