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2010 Jeep Patriot Fwd

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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22Owner complaints

Model-year median: 29.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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200790
200824
200922
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
6Suspension
5Power Train
4Air Bags
3Unknown Or Other
3
All reported categories
Visibility
2Electrical System
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Steering
1Tires
1Vehicle Speed Control
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 18 of 22 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

5 reports
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21,237 miles · Oct 14, 2013
Suspension

AT 21,237 MILES, FRONT TIE RODS AND BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR A TOTAL OF $1500. AT THIS AMOUNT OF MILES, THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. AFTER SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS ON ONGOING PROBLEM IN JEEP PATRIOTS THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER. I WAS ACTUALLY TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS UNSAFE TO D…

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AT 21,237 MILES, FRONT TIE RODS AND BALL JOINTS HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR A TOTAL OF $1500. AT THIS AMOUNT OF MILES, THIS IS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. AFTER SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS ON ONGOING PROBLEM IN JEEP PATRIOTS THAT HAS NOT BEEN ADDRESSED BY CHRYSLER. I WAS ACTUALLY TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE WITHOUT THESE REPAIRS, AND I HAD BEEN DRIVING IT REGULARLY (WITHOUT ANY SYMPTOMS OF PROBLEMS) AND COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN A FIERY CRASH BECAUSE OF CHRYSLER'S NEGLECT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10547810

39,625 miles · Jul 10, 2013
SuspensionWheels

I HAD MY CAR IN TO REPAIR A FLAT TIRE AND THE MECHANIC REPORTED TO ME THAT ONE OF THE FRONT BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED ASAP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10524154

9,700 miles · Jan 27, 2012
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR AN OIL CHANGE WHEN THEY STATED THE FRONT BALLS JOINTS ON BOTH WHEELS WERE LOOSE. THE BALL JOINTS WERE NOT LEAKING ANY FLUID. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,700.

NHTSA ODI #10445555

Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2010
Power TrainSuspension

2010 JEEP PATRIOT, PURCHASED MAY 2010. SINCE PURCHASED HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT 6 TIMES. VEHICLE HAS CONSTANT NOISE UNDER THE LEFT FRONT SIDE IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE TURNS OFF WHILE IN MOTION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10354519

42,000 miles · Aug 24, 2010
Suspension

WENT TO GET MY ANNUAL OIL CHANGE ON MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT WITH ONLY 42,000 MILES ON IT. MY MECHANIC CALLED ME AT WORK AND SAID MY LOWER BALL JOINT WAS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. NOW THE CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. I DO ALOT OF DRIVING BUT NO ROUGH DRIVING ALL HIGHWAY DRIVING. SO I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT BALL JOINT WOULD BE BAD AFTER 42,000 M…

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WENT TO GET MY ANNUAL OIL CHANGE ON MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT WITH ONLY 42,000 MILES ON IT. MY MECHANIC CALLED ME AT WORK AND SAID MY LOWER BALL JOINT WAS ABOUT TO FALL OUT. NOW THE CAR IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD. I DO ALOT OF DRIVING BUT NO ROUGH DRIVING ALL HIGHWAY DRIVING. SO I COULDN'T BELIEVE THAT BALL JOINT WOULD BE BAD AFTER 42,000 MILES. NOW THE BAD PART SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I HAVE TO FOOT THE BILL FOR THE REPLACEMENT AT OVER 450.00. DON'T THINK THIS IS RIGHT BUT WHAT YOU GOING TO DO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10351497

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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