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Jeep Patriot 2015 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2015 Jeep Patriot: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

316Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
29Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine109 complaints

109 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System63 complaints

63 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control39 complaints

39 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering30 complaints

30 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V878000.

Fuel and Propulsion System27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

15V878000Reported December 23, 2015 - 60,140 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on December 23, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 60,140 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA19001Opened April 19, 2019 - Closed September 19, 2024

Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ22002Opened July 22, 2022 - Closed June 16, 2025

Stall from Crankshaft\Camshaft Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201518
201620
201735
201834
201971
202047
202123
202217
202326
202414
20255
20266
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.