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1C4NJPBAXED••••••2014 Jeep PATRIOT
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2014 Jeep PATRIOT build (11 vs 6).
11on this build
509on the model
92builds in total
Most reportedEngine 4Electrical System 3Electronic Stability Control (esc) 3Air Bags 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemMar 2025
My engine light and traction light and red lightning bolt light is on and it’s making the vehicle run really hard and shake and almost stall out and won’t go over 20 miles per hour
SeatsOct 2022
The headrest deployed without accident and will not reset. No impact to the vehicle
EngineApr 2022
My jeep has revved up and lunged forward scream times over the past 4 months. I’ll have my foot on the brake and it’s trying to lunge forward. Today the engine light came on and it wouldn’t go any faster than 30mph and it was jerking. I had to have emit towed
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Oct 2019
Voltage light comes on and jeep goes into "limp mode", basically loses all power. Costing $1000.00 plus 2 towing fees to get fixed. Only 85,000 miles on the vehicle. After a little research, I've found this happens all the time
Air BagsDec 2017
Recall incomplete for more than 1 year. NHTSA recall number: 16V-668 recall date: september 13, 2016 manufacturer recall number: s61 summary: the vehicles may experience loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in certain crash events due to a shorting…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1C4NJPBAXED844127 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.