2013 Jeep Patriot: common problems and reliability
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120 owner complaints, most about air bags. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2013 Patriot?The 2013 Jeep Patriot has 120 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and engine.
Safety record for the 2013 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2013 Jeep Patriot vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2013 a good year for the Patriot?
Across the 10 Patriot model years we track, complaint volume runs from 120 (2013) to 548 (2014). With 120 complaints, the 2013 Patriot sits below the model's median of 326.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2013 Patriot
seat belts:pretensioner
Campaign 16V668000Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
What owners say across generations
Owner sentiment is overwhelmingly negative, with a strong consensus that the Patriot is an unreliable vehicle prone to frequent, costly repairs.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Patriot. See the full Patriot owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Patriot listings typically run $6,836–$10,798 across 2009 to 2017 model years.
Other Patriot model years
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