2015 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 313 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Jeep Patriot overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE I AM DRIVING, THE CAR STOPS RUNNING., THE ENGINE CUTS OFF. I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK OR NEUTRAL TO RESTART THE…”NHTSA complaint 11174281 — filed 02/04/2019
“DRIVING VEHICLE ALONG THE HIGHWAY AND IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. HAD TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 11084314 — filed 04/10/2018
“TAKATA RECALL THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE FRONT END WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP…”NHTSA complaint 11079057 — filed 03/14/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Jeep Patriot have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Jeep Patriot: 50 of 313 complaints on file (16%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Jeep Patriot have in total?
313 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and 3 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.
