2017 Jeep Patriot Safety Report
2017 Jeep Patriot Safety Analysis
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2017 Jeep Patriot
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2017 Jeep Patriot. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | Low (0) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | Moderate (58) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 8 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Power Train | Compare power train issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2015 | Compare against the 2015 Jeep Patriot with 311 complaints and 1 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2016 | Check the 2016 Jeep Patriot before buying across this generation. |
Jeep Patriot Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Jeep Patriot years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Jeep Patriot | 447 | 1 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2015 Jeep Patriot | 311 | 1 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
2017 Jeep Patriot Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2017 Jeep Patriot, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Power Train
9 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Power Train issues Jeep onlyUnknown Or Other
6 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other issues Jeep onlyEngine
4 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Engine issues Jeep onlySeats
3 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Seats issues Jeep onlySeat Belts
3 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Seat Belts issues Jeep onlyAir Bags,Seats,Unknown Or Other
2 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Air Bags,Seats,Unknown Or Other issues Jeep onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2017 Jeep Patriot
Reliability Score
The 2017 Jeep Patriot receives a reliability score of 55 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates average reliability — some notable concerns exist that prospective buyers should be aware of.
NHTSA Safety Ratings for the 2017 Jeep Patriot
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) evaluates vehicles through controlled crash tests and assigns star ratings from 1 to 5, with 5 being the safest.
Known Issues for the 2017 Jeep Patriot
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2017 Jeep Patriot:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Headrest Deployment Driver headrest deployed without any accident or incident, under 100,000 miles. No recall or extended warranty. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Throttle Body Issues Driver experienced issues with the throttle body, causing the car to hesitate and struggle to increase speed while driving. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Airbag Deployment Without Collision Driver reported airbag deployment without any collision or incident, under 30,000 miles. |
Low | Occasional | 0-30k miles |
| Exhaust Manifold Crack Driver reported exhaust manifold crack causing fumes into the cabin, under 30,000 miles. |
Low | Occasional | 0-30k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2017 Jeep Patriot:
Issues with the throttle body causing hesitation and speed increase problems.
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2017 Jeep Patriot
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2017 Jeep Patriot with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. 5 complaints involved crashes. 1 involved fires. 6 reported injuries or fatalities.
Driver headrest AHR has deployed without any accident or incident. Car is under 100,000 miles. Dealer advises there is no recall or extended warranty on this issue, however research shows other jeep vehicles manufactured at the same time with extended warranty. Safety now at risk as no repair for factory issue and headrest now pushes head out of alignment with the seat.
New pads, rotor, caliper, and wheel hub installed. After driving around 200 miles, approximately 10 days later, while applying the brakes, the rear wheel locked. This caused a roll over crash.
Because they have not sealed the screws on the interior side of the roof that hold the rails on top of the Jeep it now leaks since we have attached a kayak rack to those Jeep factory placed rails. Jeep is not willing to repair it and it requires tearing out the complete interior headliner to repair. After it rains the water sits in the door frame and leaks into the floor of the backseat causing mo...
Jeep cvr transmission started bucking and hesitating when driving. Having problems shifting when accelerating. Worried it would quit while driving. Had it serviced and no codes came up for transmission. Still has hesitation when driving. Mechanic said it was transmission. No warning lights came up on dash.
I am writing to formally express my deep concern and frustration regarding the persistent electrical issues with my 2017 Jeep Patriot, which I purchased in November 2018 with approximately 18,000 miles. Just two days after purchasing, I began experiencing electrical malfunctions. I returned to the selling dealership, who claimed they found no issue but performed a tune-up. Over the years, the pro...
Active head restraint deployed when not in accident
This is an update to my claim report #11532893 filed on July 18th, 2023, Regarding the spontaneous deployment of the AHR injuring and startling me, believing I was being attacked from behind. I have undergone an ACDF c4-7 fusion, TBI diagnosis, and speech therapy treatments for cognitive speech impairment, Depression, PTSD and anxiety Chrysler stated to me that, in essence, there is virtually zer...
Was driving on highway about 70 mph and check engine light, red lightning bolt symbol, and traction control lights all came on wasn't able to accelerate and vehicle wouldn't go above 30 mph. It's been in and out of dealerships since May and is still not fixed with no explanation why it's doing it . I have 1000 miles until my warranty is up . Could anyone take a look at this !
The contact owned a 2017 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while in stopped traffic, a pickup truck rear-ended and the air bags failed to deploy. The adult son sustained injuries that required spinal surgery. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed total by the insurance company. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,646.
Exhaust manifold crack causing fumes into cabin. Had a local shop diagnose the problem
Repeated issues with the car refusing to increase in speed while driving and it feeling as though it’s the throttle body control however with the check engine light on it was scanned and found it was the computer. It is a known safety issue that the computer has a glitch that causes the car to have acceleration issues then the light for the throttle body control and check engine light to come on. ...
The head rest in the passenger seat basically popped open when we were driving. My fiancé said her head and neck hurt bad after that instance.
The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, several attempts were needed before the vehicle would start. The contact stated that while accelerating, the transmission was slipping. Additionally, while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled without warning. There was a warning light indicating that the vehicle nee...
Had throttle body cleaned 300$ in Jan 2023. Having throttle body replaced Oct 4 2023. Mechanic states an extra part is required due to redesign. Found a general recall on line dated June 2023. I had not been notified.. costing me a few dollars under a $1000 to repair. Car almost died 3x from no power trying to go home.
Before this drivers headrest exploded on me striking my neck I was already totally disabled with known cervical issues from congenital spinal stenosis. I've had 3 disk diaections and cage pedicle screws fixation of L4 L5 S1. Previous to this exploding headrest injury I was attempting to get off social security obtaining online Google certifications. Friday the 7th of July not long after dark my ...
When starting out from home the other day and several other occasions, the transmission has been jerking while shifting gears, its automatic and has around 43000 miles on it, have owned it for two years bought it from car dealer with extended warranty. Have not been able to get it checked yet but wil soon. The transmission has been shifting weird for some time now, it really whines when climbing h...
Car continues to overheat and shut down. This issue has happened on multiple occasions in normal traffic. This is the 3rd or 4th time in the last 3 months.
CVT Tansmission went out with only 120,000 miles resulting in a costly transmission replacement
Vehicle position in drive waiting for for a Walmart customer to vacate parking spot when I tried to proceed into the parking spot the car just stopped,tried to restart after putting the truck in park, when the key was turned to start, nothing...hazard lights would not come, could not move the shift into neutral to push to safe location, passenger door and backdoors would not unlock, truck would no...
There was suddenly a strange growling humming noise coming from the engine. The car only had 53,641 miles on it. It cost $2300 to replace 2 bearing imput shafts. We had the dealer fix it. When we called about the problem they knew what it was right away because it is a common problem. This is unacceptable. We now lost confidence in Jeep products and feel something should be done about it.
Showing 20 of 58 complaints. Additional complaints are available via the NHTSA database.
NHTSA Defect Investigations for the 2017 Jeep Patriot
NHTSA defect investigations are higher-signal than ordinary complaints because they indicate the agency opened a formal review of a potential safety defect. Some investigations later connect to recall campaigns; others close without a recall after review.
Component: Seats
Opened 2019-09-09 · Closed 2026-02-25
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deploy...
Component: Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
Opened 2019-04-19 · Closed 2024-09-19
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Elec...
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2017 Jeep Patriot
Has the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT been recalled?
No, the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT has no recalls on record with NHTSA as of our latest data update.
How many complaints does the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT have?
The 2017 JEEP PATRIOT has 58 complaints filed with NHTSA. Of these, 7 involved crashes. 10 injuries and 0 deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT?
The 2017 JEEP PATRIOT received an overall NHTSA safety rating of good (4/5). Frontal crash: 3/5. Side crash: 5/5. Rollover: 3/5.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT involve power train (9 complaints), unknown or other (6 complaints), engine (4 complaints). Other affected components include seats, seat belts, air bags,seats,unknown or other.
How many crash reports does the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT have?
There are 7 crash reports associated with the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT out of 58 total complaints (12.1% of complaints involved crashes).
How many fire reports does the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT have?
There are 1 fire reports for the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT out of 58 total complaints. Fire reports are among the most serious safety concerns tracked by NHTSA.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT.
How many injuries are reported for the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT?
10 injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT. These are self-reported by vehicle owners as part of their safety complaints.
Should I buy a 2017 JEEP PATRIOT?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT is acceptable with caveats. It has 58 complaints, 0 recalls, and a good (4/5) safety rating. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT?
The components with the most failures on the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT are: 1. POWER TRAIN (9 complaints), 2. UNKNOWN OR OTHER (6 complaints), 3. ENGINE (4 complaints), 4. SEATS (3 complaints), 5. SEAT BELTS (3 complaints). POWER TRAIN is the single most-reported problem area with 9 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2017 JEEP PATRIOT?
Be cautious of potential issues with the throttle body and headrest deployment. Regular maintenance is crucial. The 2017 JEEP PATRIOT has 58 NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. NHTSA rates it good (4/5).
How reliable is the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT?
The 2017 JEEP PATRIOT receives a reliability score of 55/100, indicating average reliability. This is based on 58 owner complaints, 0 recalls, and 8 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Driver headrest deployment and Throttle body issues.
What are the known issues with the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT?
Known issues with the 2017 JEEP PATRIOT include: Driver headrest deployment, Throttle body issues, Airbag deployment without collision, Exhaust manifold crack. These are based on patterns found across 58 NHTSA complaints.
What are common issues with the 2017 Jeep Patriot?
Common issues include throttle body problems and headrest deployment without collision.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Jeep Patriot?
No, there is no recall for the headrest deployment issue, but check for specific component recalls.
What should I do if I experience throttle body issues?
Have the throttle body cleaned or replaced as needed, and consult a mechanic for further diagnosis.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Be cautious of potential issues with the throttle body and headrest deployment. Regular maintenance is crucial.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2017 Jeep Patriot
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2017 Jeep Patriot. The data includes 58 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 0 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, 7 reported crashes, 1 fire incidents, 10 reported injuries, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
The NHTSA has assigned the 2017 Jeep Patriot an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a frontal crash rating of 3 stars, a side crash rating of 5 stars, and a rollover rating of 3 stars. These ratings are determined through controlled crash testing conducted by the NHTSA.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-16