2014 Jeep Patriot Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR 2 1/2 YEARS. IN THOSE INITIAL 2 YEARS, I WORKED FOR A CHRYSLER DEALER BUT HAD TO TRAVEL 50…”NHTSA complaint 10898439 — filed 08/25/2016
“I WENT TO GET GAS ONE MORNING, AFTER FILLING UP, I TRIED TO START MY JEEP AGAIN. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT HAYWIRE, LIGHTS, RADIO…”NHTSA complaint 10895459 — filed 08/12/2016
“WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS ANY TIME OVER 60 MPH, THE JEEP LOSES POWER AND THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING LIGHT COMES ON. I HAVE TO PULL OVER…”NHTSA complaint 10891969 — filed 08/01/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Jeep Patriot have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Jeep Patriot: 69 of 548 complaints on file (12.6%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
