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2011 Jeep Patriot problems

326 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Jeep Patriot. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (23% of them). NHTSA also lists 50 service bulletins and 4 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 12. Deaths: 1.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 326 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling75 · 23%
• Suspension55 · 17%
• Power train (transmission and drive)53 · 16%
• Body and structure51 · 16%
• Air bags43 · 13%
• Other or unknown35 · 11%
• Electrical system32 · 10%
• Fuel system32 · 10%

15 smaller areas not shown (110 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 50 repair bulletins from Jeep for the 2011 Jeep Patriot. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. U67 Combo Rev11Received July 2, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   Emissions Recall U67 - Catalytic Converter Efficiency - Dealer Notification (Revision 11).

2. 9100645Received August 21, 2025

   Verify Reman part number availability.

3. 103954Received May 1, 2025

   Actuator - A/C and heater.

4. 9100226Received January 8, 2024

   Electrical system

   Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability.

5. 9100196Received September 25, 2023

   Equipment

   Lubrication and Maintenance Fluids If MOPAR fluids and chemicals are not readily available, please review Service Library for specifications so a suitable alternative can be used.

6. 1806414Received February 21, 2023

   Power train (transmission and drive)

   2.0L Powertrain Diagnostic And System Enhancements.

7. 0802414Received January 17, 2023

   Equipment

   RHW RHP Radio Software Enhancements.

8. 9003081Received January 17, 2023

   Electrical system

   Dielectric Grease This product is no longer approved for use on ignition coil and spark plug boots.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2011 Jeep Patriot. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 17V824000December 21, 2017

   Equipment

   These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher.

2. 16V668000September 15, 2016

   Seat belts

   The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

3. 13V233000June 4, 2013

   Air bags

   The affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the seatbelt pre-tensioners and/or side airbags.

See all 4 recalls for the 2011 Jeep Patriot, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Patriot will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 75 complaints · 23%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Suspension 55 complaints · 17%

• Struts, front pair$490 to $1,250
• Struts / shocks, rear pair$330 to $850
• Control arm replacement (one side)$250 to $800
• Wheel bearing / hub replacement (one wheel)$240 to $750

Power train (transmission and drive) 53 complaints · 16%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Body and structure 51 complaints · 16%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

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2011 Jeep Patriot: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2011 Jeep Patriot?

Of the 326 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Jeep Patriot, 75 (23%) name engine and engine cooling, and 55 (17%) name suspension. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2011 Jeep Patriot reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 20 of the 326 complaints as involving a crash and 3 as involving a fire. They also reported 12 injuries and 1 death. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2011 Jeep Patriot have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2011 Jeep Patriot. Recall repairs are free at a Jeep dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 50 repair bulletins for the 2011 Jeep Patriot.

More

• 2016 Patriot problems
• 2015 Patriot problems
• 2014 Patriot problems
• 2012 Patriot problems
• 2011 recalls
• All Jeep recalls
• Jeep problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.