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Patriot 4-door SUV

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2017 Jeep Patriot

Small SUV
2016 Jeep Patriot shown
2016 Jeep Patriot shown

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Crashworthiness
  • Small overlap front
    P
  • Moderate overlap front
    G
  • Side
    G
  • Roof strength
    G
  • Head restraints & seats
    G

Crash avoidance & Mitigation
Front crash prevention
Crash avoidance rating
Not available

Headlights
P

Child Seat Anchors (LATCH)
ease of use
A
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Model year Front overlap Side Roof strength Head restraints & seats Front crash prevention
Small Moderate
2017
P
G
G
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
Not available
2016
P
G
G
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
Not available
2015
P
G
G
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
Not available
2014
P
G
G
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
Not available
2013
P
G
G
M
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
Not available
2012
P
G
G
M
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
2011
P
G
G
M
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
2010
P
G
G
M
G
G
Crash avoidance rating
2009
P
G
G
M
G
A
Crash avoidance rating
2008
P
G
G
M
G
A
Crash avoidance rating
2007
P
G
G
M
G
A
Crash avoidance rating

Applies to 2007-17 models

Overall evaluation
P
Structure and safety cage
P
Injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
A
Lower leg/foot
P
Restraints and dummy kinematics
P
Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

The Jeep Patriot was introduced in the 2007 model year.

Structure

The driver's space was seriously compromised by intruding structure. Lower interior intrusion measured as much as 29 cm at the hinge pillar, and the upper hinge pillar and instrument panel intruded 20-25 cm.

Injury measures

Measures from the dummy indicate that injuries to the left lower leg would be likely in a crash of this severity. Injuries to the left thigh and right lower leg would be possible .

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved 21 cm upward and 15 cm to the right, resulting in little airbag cushioning for the chest and leaving the head vulnerable to contact with forward side structure. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy’s head and torso, and the driver's seat tipped forward and toward the B-pillar. The side curtain airbag did not deploy, leaving the dummy's head vulnerable to contacts with side structure and outside objects.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle 2012 Jeep Patriot Sport 4-door 4wd
Weight 3,348 lbs.
Side airbags front and rear head curtain airbags
Wheelbase 104 in.
Length 174 in.
Width 71 in.
Engine 2.4 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings 21 mpg city / 26 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID CEN1226
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 29
Footrest (cm) 27
Left toepan (cm) 19
Brake pedal (cm) 13
Parking brake (cm) 0
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 9
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 9
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 23
Upper dash (cm) 25
Lower instrument panel (cm) 20

Driver injury measures

Test ID CEN1226
Head
HIC-15 81
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.5
Extension bending moment (Nm) 15
Maximum Nij 0.28
Chest maximum compression (mm) 27
Femur (kN)
Left 6.7
Right 2.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 7
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 9
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 1.42
Right 0.82
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 2.8
Right 4.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 62
Right 140

Applies to 2007-17 models

Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Injury measures
Head/neck
A
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
G
Leg/foot, right
G
Restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

The Jeep Patriot was introduced in the 2007 model year.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the neck, chest, and both legs indicate low risk of injuries to these body regions in a crash of this severity. A high head acceleration occurred when the dummy's head hit the steering wheel through the airbag, indicating that head injuries would be possible. Head accelerations from the roof rail and B-pillar hits were low.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

Dummy movement was well controlled. During rebound, the dummy's head hit the roof rail and B-pillar.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle 2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4-door 4wd
Weight 3,415 lbs.
Side airbags front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase 104 in.
Length 174 in.
Width 69 in.
Engine 2.4 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings 21 mpg city / 24 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occcupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID CEF0808
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 7
Left (cm) 11
Center (cm) 11
Right (cm) 9
Brake pedal (cm) 3
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 2
Right (cm) 2
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) 5
Rearward (cm) -2
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 2

Driver injury measures

Test ID CEF0808
Head
HIC-15 494
Peak gs at hard contact 78
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.5
Extension bending moment (Nm) 23
Maximum Nij 0.39
Chest maximum compression (mm) 25
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 1.7
Femur force - right (kN) 2.4
Knee displacement - left (mm) 0
Knee displacement - right (mm) 0
Maximum tibia index - left 0.65
Maximum tibia index - right 0.78
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 1.5
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 3.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 70
Right 86

Applies to 2014-17 models

Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
A
Pelvis/leg
G
Head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
A
Pelvis/leg
G
Head protection
G
Side crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle categories.

The Jeep Patriot was introduced in the 2007 model year. Seat-mounted torso airbags for front seat occupants became standard beginning with 2014 models (they had been optional in earlier models). Front and rear side curtain airbags were standard in all model years.

The side impact crash test ratings also apply to Jeep Compass, a vehicle similar to the Patriot but with a different roofline, beginning with 2007 models.

Injury measures

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that rib fractures would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.

Passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that loading to the shoulder was excessive. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.

Head protection

Driver — The dummy’s head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof and a side airbag that deployed from the seat.

Passenger — The dummy’s head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle 2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 4-door 4wd
Weight 3,393 lbs.
Side airbags standard front and rear head curtain airbags and optional front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase 104 in.
Length 174 in.
Width 69 in.
Engine 2.4 L 4-cylinder
EPA ratings 21 mpg city / 24 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID CES0824
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.		 -16.5

Driver injury measures

Test ID CES0824
Head HIC-15 179
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.5
Compression (kN) 0.0
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 59
Lateral force (kN) 2.2
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 43
Average deflection (mm) 36
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 4.52
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.77
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 1.0
Acetabulum force (kN) 2.8
Combined force (kN) 3.5
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.5
L-M moment (Nm) 114
A-P moment (Nm) 44

Passenger injury measures

Test ID CES0824
Head HIC-15 292
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.1
Compression (kN) 0.8
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 60
Lateral force (kN) 3.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 48
Average deflection (mm) 32
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 4.97
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.98
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 0.2
Acetabulum force (kN) 2.6
Combined force (kN) 2.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.3
L-M moment (Nm) 131
A-P moment (Nm) -48

Applies to 2007-17 models

Overall evaluation
G
Curb weight 3,393 lbs
Peak force 14,419 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio 4.25
Tested vehicle
Roof tested vehicle was a 2009 Patriot Sport 2wd, but vehicle used for curb weight was a 2008 Patriot Sport 4wd.		 2009 Jeep Patriot Sport 4-door 2wd
Roof strength test ratings can be compared across vehicle categories.

How this test is conducted

Applies to 2010-17 models

Overall evaluation
G
Dynamic rating
G
Seat/head restraint geometry
G
Important: Ratings for head restraints & seats should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

Seat type

Manual cloth seats AHR

How this test is conducted

Seat type Manual cloth seats AHR
Geometry
Backset (mm) 53
Distance below top of head (mm) 4
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g) 11.8
Head contact time (ms) 51
Force rating 1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N) 65
Max neck tension (N) 441

Applies to 2013-17 models

Overall evaluation
Crash avoidance rating
Not available
0 points total

Forward collision warning

Not available.
 0 points

Low-speed autobrake

Not available. 		0 points

High-speed autobrake

Not available. 		0 points

How this rating is determined

Trim level(s)
    Low-beam headlight type Halogen reflector
    High-beam headlight type Halogen reflector
    Curve-adaptive? No
    Automatically switches between low beams and high beams (high-beam assist)? No
    Overall rating
    P
    Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
    car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler car-simpler 0 ft 100 ft 200 ft 300 ft 400 ft 500 ft 600 ft Low beams Optimal low-beam illumination High beams Optimal high-beam illumination

    Low beams

    On the straightaway, visibility was inadequate on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

    The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

    High beams

    On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

    How this test is conducted

    Trim level(s)
      Low-beam headlight type Halogen reflector
      High-beam headlight type Halogen reflector
      Curve-adaptive? No
      High-beam assist? No
      Overall rating
      Applies to 2016-17 models
      P
      LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
      illumination distance (5 lux)      		 Amount glare
      exceeded threshold
      Straightaway right edge 61.0 m None
      Straightaway left edge 37.3 m None
      250m radius right curve, right edge 43.7 m None
      250m radius left curve, left edge 39.1 m None
      150m radius right curve, right edge 41.3 m None
      150m radius left curve, left edge 34.1 m None
      HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
      illumination distance (5 lux)
      Straightaway right edge 139.4 m
      Straightaway left edge 105.4 m
      250m radius right curve, right edge 52.3 m
      250m radius left curve, left edge 54.8 m
      150m radius right curve, right edge 40.4 m
      150m radius left curve, left edge 43.0 m

      Applies to 2016-17 models

      How this rating is determined

      Overall evaluation
      A
      Vehicle trim Sport
      Seat type cloth

      This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

      It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

      1 2 3


      		Good
      		Acceptable
      		Marginal
      		Poor
      		Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
      		Tether anchor
      		Lower anchors
      		Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
      		No hardware available

      Details by seating position

      1
      Tether anchor
      easy-to-find location
      other hardware could be confused for anchor
      Lower anchors
      too deep in seat
      not too much force needed to attach
      easy to maneuver around anchors
      2
      Tether anchor
      easy-to-find location
      other hardware could be confused for anchor
      Lower anchors
      none available
      3
      Tether anchor
      easy-to-find location
      other hardware could be confused for anchor
      Lower anchors
      too deep in seat
      not too much force needed to attach
      easy to maneuver around anchors

      Seat position 21

      3
      Lower anchor A
      Open access rated No
      Depth (cm) 2-4
      Force (lbs) 6
      Clearance angle (degrees) 79
      Lower anchor B
      Open access rated No
      Depth (cm) 2-4
      Force (lbs) 6
      Clearance angle (degrees) 65
      Tether anchor
      Location Middle seatback
      Confusing hardware present Yes
      Has contrasting label
      within 3 inches of tether anchor      		 No

      Seat position 22

      2
      Lower anchor A
      No lower latch for this seat position
      Lower anchor B
      No lower latch for this seat position
      Tether anchor
      Location Middle seatback
      Confusing hardware present Yes
      Has contrasting label
      within 3 inches of tether anchor      		 No

      Seat position 23

      1
      Lower anchor A
      Open access rated No
      Depth (cm) 2-4
      Force (lbs) 16
      Clearance angle (degrees) 76
      Lower anchor B
      Open access rated No
      Depth (cm) 2-4
      Force (lbs) 15
      Clearance angle (degrees) 71
      Tether anchor
      Location Middle seatback
      Confusing hardware present Yes
      Has contrasting label
      within 3 inches of tether anchor      		 No
      1
      Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags (standard) and front seat-mounted torso airbags (standard beginning with 2014 models, optional in 2007-13 models)
      2
      Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover
      3
      Electronic stability control, includes roll stability control
      4
      Antilock brakes
      5
      Daytime running lights (optional on vehicles sold to fleets)

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