2012 Jeep Patriot Latitude
1C4NJRFB9CD557390
Vehicle history report for the 2012 Jeep Patriot Latitude (VIN 1C4NJRFB9CD557390). Gray, sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv], 2.4L 4-cyl, gasoline. 81,398 mi reported. Registered in Wi. No open recalls. Unlock full title, salvage, lien & accident history.
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Safety recalls None found
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Common problems & what to inspect
Based on 353 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Jeep Patriot, here are the most-reported problem areas — and exactly what to check before you buy.
💥 1 involved a crash
🔍 Check for fuel or battery warnings, hard starts and stalling. On a hybrid/EV, confirm charging and range behave normally.
🔍 Drive through every gear: watch for slipping, hard or delayed shifts, and shudder. Check for transmission/driveline leaks and noises.
🔍 Test every electrical feature: windows, locks, infotainment, charging and all lights. Watch for flickering, dead accessories or warning lights.
🔍 Inspect for rust, fresh undercoating, mismatched paint, uneven panel gaps and any sign of prior collision or frame repair.
🔍 Listen for clunks over bumps, check the car sits level, and look for uneven tire wear and worn shocks or struts.
🔍 Confirm the airbag light turns on then off at startup — if it stays lit there's a fault (costly, and a safety risk). Check for signs of prior deployment.
Pre-purchase checklist
- Match the VIN on the dash, door jamb and title — they must be identical.
- Cold-start the engine; listen for knocks and check for blue or white exhaust smoke.
- Test-drive through all gears at low and highway speed — no slipping, shudder or pulling.
- Confirm every warning light clears at startup (none should stay on).
- Check fluids — oil, coolant, transmission — for level, color and leaks.
- Look underneath for rust, fresh undercoating or signs of collision repair.
- Always get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic.
Owner complaints 353
Complaints filed with NHTSA by owners of the 2012 Jeep Patriot.
SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Certified dealership service department omitted structural safety complaints from official service invoices, left vital diagnostic findings and performance metrics off paperwork tracking paths, cleared a compromised front suspension layout as safe, and actively instructed a vehicle operator to execute a driving pattern that induces sudden power loss on publi…
NHTSA ODI #11750388AIR BAGS
I was crossing an intersection with a green light the opposing vehicle ran the northbound red light therefore slammed into my driver rear side going at an unknown speed. The force of the impact caused my glasses to fly off my face landing on the passenger floorboard. No airbags deployed.
Crash · NHTSA ODI #11717985FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that on several occasions, while attempting to refuel the vehicle, the gas pump shut off and only worked manually. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis, and it was determined that the fuel tank needed to be replaced due to a faulty fuel tank rollover valve. The manufacturer wa…
NHTSA ODI #11709951ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Car dies as I’m driving wiring issue
NHTSA ODI #11706245TIRES
215/55/r18 Well, JD bar ride in South Charleston, West Virginia off a lot in a car without an inspection sticker too bad front tires bad brakes, bad rotors, bad harness, bad ignition had to be replaced.
NHTSA ODI #11664719FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Unknown
NHTSA ODI #11663852FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
roll over valve in gas tank on a 2012 Jeep Patriot.
NHTSA ODI #11648689FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
the rollover valve in the gas tank won't allow me to put fuel in the gas tank.
NHTSA ODI #11640458+ 345 more complaints on record.
