repaired · 2018 Q2
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Risk. If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
2016 Jeep PatriotProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 460 owner complaints about the 2016 Jeep Patriot, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-907 the manufacturer reports only 79% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 Jeep Patriot has problems
460 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
225Engine5 crash/fire/injury
99Electrical system5 crash/fire/injury
74Power train2 crash/fire/injury
49Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
41Fuel/propulsion system
33Air bags
25Steering
24Service brakes
20Seats
9613 other systems10 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 225 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 99 | 5 |
| Power train | 74 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 49 | 2 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 41 | 0 |
| Air bags | 33 | 14 |
| Steering | 25 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 24 | 4 |
| Seats | 20 | 3 |
| 13 other systems | 96 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2016 Jeep Patriot recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Mileage at failure
When do engine problems start?
58kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 122 engine complaints. 89% were reported before 100,000 miles.
18under 30k miles108under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2016 vs. every other Patriot year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Patriot median. How we score
'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2016 Jeep Patriot safety ratings
2016 Jeep Patriot SUV 2WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 3 stars (21.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2016 Jeep Patriot, and the recalls they led to.
- Electrical overstressLed to recall 20V-024
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
- Stall from Crankshaft\Camshaft FailureNo recall
In owners' words
What Patriot owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Within seconds of starting the vehicle's engine, I experience sudden, intense fatigue and a severe sensation that I am about to immediately fall asleep. This is a recurring issue that has happened multiple times upon vehicle startup. Additionally, this exact symptom has occurred a couple of times…
One month ago while driving on Business US10, the vehicle had the sensation like the engine had stopped no acceleration, lightning bolts and engine light came on with a sound of a ding ding, ding. Pulled over to the entrance of a Shell station. Shut the vehicle off. restarted within 5 minutes and…
My 2016 Jeep Patriot is cutting off while I’m driving on the highway at 65 mph. The lights on the dashboard are on and for no apparent reason. Now my radio system is cutting on and off sporadically.Rendering my satellite radio and hands free use of my phone useless. I’ve been told that my car has…
Own a 2016 Patriot?
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