2016 Jeep Patriot Problems, Recalls & Reliability
758 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2016 Jeep Patriot, alongside 1 recall campaign and 4 defect investigations. It scores 78/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 60,100 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2016 Jeep Patriot sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2013, 2017.
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Where 2016 sits among all Patriot years
What owners report
“My car shuts down while driving. The stability light goes on and the engine dies while on the road”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Patriot
“Vehicle began not accelerating and then shut-off. Check engine light was not on, but it sputters. I put it in the shop and was told it's the engine and needs replacing.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Patriot
“The car will die at a complete stop either at a red light or just idling. It will also act like it is about to die will driving. The rpm's will drop to zero and when you give it gas it will not go. This will happen several times in one day.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Patriot
“Driving down highway vehicle had sudden loss of all power. Headlamps flickered and everything shut off. Unable to put hazard lights on or use horn to warn oncoming traffic.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Patriot
“Going down the highway attempting to accelerate the car will lose power, the red lightning bolt will flash. Then within seconds the light will cut off the car will gain power and will accelerate.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Patriot
“Same issue as recall s89/16v907000. Stalls randomly and power not delivered to engine properly. Major safety issue for our family.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2016 Patriot
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 433 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 52,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 32,000 and 76,140 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles manufactured May 9, 2016, to July 15, 2016. The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft or camshaft sensor connector, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Led to recall campaign 20V024.
Technical service bulletins
104 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2016 Jeep Patriot. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2016 Patriot TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2016 Jeep Patriot reliable?
The 2016 Jeep Patriot drew 758 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 78/100, scored against the model's worst year (2014).
What are the most common 2016 Jeep Patriot problems?
The top reported problems for the 2016 Jeep Patriot are engine (241 complaints), electrical (108), and other (95).
At what mileage do 2016 Jeep Patriot problems show up?
Owners most often report 2016 Jeep Patriot problems around 52,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 32,000 and 76,140 miles.
Does the 2016 Jeep Patriot have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2016 Jeep Patriot. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.