2012 Jeep Patriot - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2012 Jeep Patriot

553 problems have been reported for the 2012 Jeep Patriot. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2012 Jeep Patriot. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 117 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, other (95 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2012 Jeep Patriot

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	117
Other Fuel System	95
Power Train	63
Air Bag	57
Electrical System	41
Seat Belt	37
Equipment	35
Vehicle Speed Control	27
Structure	13
Electronic Stability Control	12
Suspension	12
Steering	11
Gasoline Fuel System	9
Service Brakes	7
Exterior Lighting	6
Wheel	4
Tire	3
Seats	2
Unknown Or Other	1
Visibility	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Jeep Patriot in 2012.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2026	5
2025	8
2024	2
2023	11
2022	19
2021	20
2020	30
2019	69
2018	55
2017	55
2016	81
2015	49
2014	38
2013	56
2012	4

📊 Compare the 2012 Jeep Patriot with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Jeep Patriot, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Jeep Patriot with the Jeep Patriot from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Patriot is 553 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Jeep Patriot is 433.

Table 3. Compare the 2012 Jeep Patriot with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2017 Patriot	100
2016 Patriot	758
2015 Patriot	496
2014 Patriot	907
2013 Patriot	178
2012 Patriot	553
2011 Patriot	485
2010 Patriot	277
2009 Patriot	409
2008 Patriot	653
2007 Patriot	384
2002 Patriot	6

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