2014 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 548 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Jeep Patriot overview page.
What owners report
“MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT AT THE END OF 2013. I USE THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE FROM HOME TO WORK AND…”NHTSA complaint 10926573 — filed 11/16/2016
“MY HUSBAND AND I PURCHASED A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT AT THE END OF 2013. I USE THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE FROM HOME TO WORK AND…”NHTSA complaint 10926572 — filed 11/16/2016
“MY ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN POPPING ON AND OFF FOR THE LAST 6 WEEKS. COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE THAT WAS CAUSING IT.NOW THE LAST…”NHTSA complaint 10897058 — filed 08/19/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Jeep Patriot have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Jeep Patriot: 89 of 548 complaints on file (16.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Jeep Patriot have in total?
548 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 31 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and 2 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.
