MSRP: $15,995 - $25,330
Invoice: $15,805 - $24,327
MPG: 23 City / 29 Hwy
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Jeep Patriot Recalls & Reliability

Scorecard

Overall: 2012 Jeep Patriot U.S. News Best Cars 6.8
Critics' Rating: 6.2
Performance: 6.6
Interior: 7.3
Safety: 9.8
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Pros & Cons

  • Affordable price
  • Off-road ability
  • Underpowered engines
  • Unrefined cabin
  • Uncomfortable rear seats
  • Few standard features

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Review Last Updated: 4/24/13

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYRecall Date: 04/02/2012
  • Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN IMPACT OR ROLL-OVER, FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 12V142000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,689
  • Summary: CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 JEEP PATRIOT AND COMPASS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 17, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2012. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY CONTAINING A DAMAGED ROLL-OVER VALVE.
  • Remedy: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
  • Notes: CHRYSLER?S RECALL NUMBER IS M11. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION?S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

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Warranty

The 2012 Patriot comes with Jeep's basic limited three-year/36,000-mile warranty, which includes towing assistance. The powertrain warranty is good for five years or 100,000 miles.

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