2012 Jeep Patriot Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION 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 fuel/propulsion 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. WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE FUEL INJECTION SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10809615 — filed 12/11/2015
“WHEN I WOULD ACCELERATE, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO. THE ETS LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON AND EVEN THOUGH YOU PRESS THE GAS PEDAL IT WOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10807490 — filed 11/30/2015
“A NOTIFICATION CAME ON SAYING GAS CAP, A WEEK LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC IT READ TROUBLE CODE P0456…”NHTSA complaint 10732795 — filed 07/08/2015
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Jeep Patriot have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Jeep Patriot: 86 of 353 complaints on file (24.4%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
