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2015 Jeep Patriot
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
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- Owner complaints
- 315
- Received Jan 2015 to Sep 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Engine suddenly shuts off while driving38 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving28 complaints · 8.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power26 complaints · 8.3% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #15V878000Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure return hose.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 14 crashes, 6 fires, 20 people injured, 3 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
- Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly
- Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed
- Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed
1 more problem
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 35 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 71 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 5 |
| Total | 315 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 38 | 12% | – | |
| Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving | 28 | 8.9% | – | |
| Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power | 26 | 8.3% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 22 | 7.0% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 16 | 5.1% | – | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 9 | 2.9% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 9 | 2.9% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 7 | 2.2% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 7 | 2.2% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 6 | 1.9% | – | |
| Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed | 6 | 1.9% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 5 | 1.6% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 5 | 1.6% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 5 | 1.6% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 5 | 1.6% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 4 | 1.3% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 4 | 1.3% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 4 | 1.3% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 4 | 1.3% | – | |
| Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion | 3 | 0.9% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #15V878000December 23, 201560,140 vehicles affected
steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured January 1, 2015, to May 11, 2015. During assembly, the power steering hose retention clamp may have been installed at an incorrect location, resulting in the detachment of the low pressure return hose.
If the power steering fluid return hose detaches, it would leak fluid and increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the return power steering hose clamp, repositioning the clamp as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R68.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2015 Jeep Patriot.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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