The 2017 Jeep Patriot has 59 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and zero open safety recall campaigns recorded in the federal database. The most frequently reported component area is Powertrain, accounting for 9 reports (15% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 7 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2.4l 4-cyl and 2l 4-cyl configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 21 to 25 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 59 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 0 campaigns
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Powertrain (9 / 15%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 7 crash / 1 fire / 8 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 4 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 21–25 MPG (7 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
21–25MPG
7 EPA certified variants (2.4l 4-cyl and 2l 4-cyl configurations)
Reported Complaints
59
59 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
0
0 open safety recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
4 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2017 Jeep Patriot?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Patriot FWD 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 23 MPG 28 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
Patriot FWD 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 23 MPG 30 MPG 25 MPG — $2,450 / yr
Patriot FWD 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 22 MPG 26 MPG 24 MPG — $2,550 / yr
Patriot FWD 2.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd 21 MPG 27 MPG 23 MPG — $2,650 / yr
Patriot 4WD 2.4L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd 22 MPG 27 MPG 24 MPG — $2,550 / yr
Patriot 4WD 2.4L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd 20 MPG 25 MPG 22 MPG — $2,800 / yr
Patriot 4WD 2.4L 4-Cyl 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 20 MPG 23 MPG 21 MPG — $2,950 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2017 Jeep Patriot?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
SUV FWD 21.9%
SUV 4WD 21.9%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2017 Jeep Patriot models.
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What defect complaints are reported for the 2017 Jeep Patriot?

Summary of 59 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
59
Crash Reports
7
Fire Reports
1
Complaints w/ Injury
8
Total Injuries
10

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Powertrain 9 complaints
Engine 4 complaints
Seat Belts 3 complaints
Seats & Restraints 3 complaints (1 crash)
AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2017 Jeep Patriot problems & component breakdown (35 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2017 Jeep Patriot?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

No open safety recall campaigns are currently on file with NHTSA for the 2017 Jeep Patriot.

View all 2017 Jeep Patriot recalls & campaign history (0 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.