KnownCarProblems2016 Jeep Patriot Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 458 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Jeep Patriot, most often about the engine (53% of complaints, typically around 59,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Patriot model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2016 Jeep Patriot problems
Engine
241 complaints · 53%Half of these problems showed up before 59,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle jerked and the steering wheel was unbearable to steer. The contact stated that excessive strength was needed to steer the vehicle. Once the vehicle gained speed, it became easier to operate. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent…
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the camshaft sensors and wires were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer (royal gate…
Electrical
99 complaints · 22%Half of these problems showed up before 53,000 miles. Parts named most often: horn, ignition.
Car cuts off (engine stall) after starting & driving! First it was hard to start, then it would cut off after starting or putting into drive, finally it cut off on me while driving in the middle of the street (had to be towed)! Thank god, I wasn't on a main highway! Before the complete shut down, auto zone ran a check…
Water in front dome light suddenly after several months. Dripping down dashboard and cause electrical problems. Stationary vehicle with no leaks in sunroof bought 01/2020. 08/2020 first occurrence, damage to lights on AC and heat controls. Less than 2500 miles driven since bought at a dealership no disclosure at time…
Other or unspecified
75 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 51,500 miles.
We have a Jeep Patriot 2016 and were told that there was a recall on it for the crankshaft sensor which effects the starter. We have been having issues with the Jeep starting and told by a mechanic that it was under recall. We took it to the Jeep dealer and they scheduled it to be fixed. We were then called and told…
I was driving 65 MPH on a busy freeway, when my vehicle slowed down 40 miles and stalled. Approximately 1 hour later, aaa arrives inspect my vehicle and there's nothing apparently wrong. My car drives like nothing ever happened. This is extremely dangerous! I will be taking it into the Jeep dealership tomorrow. This…
Transmission
74 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 58,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Both while driving, and while sitting . Vehicle experienced many electrical problems due to slow tipm failure. Over the course of six months. Countless hours and lots of money on diagnostics. And fixing individual components for the problems that were happening. Car was hesitating, bucking, and sporadic idle. Also…
Without alerts, engine stalled while driving at approximately 30 MPH on a straightaway, frontage road. Steering wheel locked up. I brought vehicle to a stop and turned on hazard signals. Removed key entirely and then re-inserted and attempted to start vehicle. Car failed to start but made ignition noises for…
Speed control
49 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 45,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal, throttle.
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while her husband was driving with the cruse control activated, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The driver was unable to deactivate the cruise control. The vehicle continue to accelerate. The brake pedal was depressed and was able to…
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.
Fuel system
43 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 49,500 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
I was adding gas to the Jeep and the gas spewed out because the cutoff did not work; it is not the gas station's problem because I have used the pump for my car and it cuts off when the tank is full. My son had the same problem at another gas station where there is a defect in the Jeep in that it doesn't cut off the…
When driving the engine seems to sputter, stall, jerk, rev the RPM at random when driving. It happens on the highway going 70 or in a neighborhood going 25 while driving or starting to go from a stop. It will jerk really hard like it is going to stall out but no lights come on the dash to indicate something is wrong…
Air bags
33 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 18,000 miles. Parts named most often: side/window.
On monday 07/09/2018, while stopped on a city street was rear-ended by a truck which didn't stop going approximately 40 -50 MPH. It smashed my car into the vehicle in front which was a car length away. The seat broke backwards, the center console between the seats flew off, and none of the airbags in the vehicle…
The contact owned a 2016 Jeep Patriot. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over. The power steering function became inoperable and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained a minor ankle injury that…
Brakes
26 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 51,000 miles. Parts named most often: driveline, electrical.
I've had constant issue with my breaks squealing. After having the vehicle about 9 months the ABS light would come on any time I drove across a speed bump in a parking lot, any area on a roadway that was uneven. A few months later when turning right, my left wheel continued to go to the left. At random times when…
Water in front dome light suddenly after several months. Dripping down dashboard and cause electrical problems. Stationary vehicle with no leaks in sunroof bought 01/2020. 08/2020 first occurrence, damage to lights on AC and heat controls. Less than 2500 miles driven since bought at a dealership no disclosure at time…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Jeep Patriot recalls
Engine
Risk: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
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 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s89.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Stall from crankshaft\camshaft failure
Summary
On december 13, 2016, the national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) received recall 16v-907 from fiat chrysler automobiles (fca) that identified a safety defect involving crankshaft or camshaft sensor failures on certain 2016 model year dodge journey, jeep compass, and jeep patriot vehicles. The failure of the crankshaft or camshaft sensor may lead to a loss of motive power (lomp) in the recalled vehicles.â following the receipt of recall 16v-907, the office of defects investigation (odi) received 127 vehicle ownerâs questionnaires (voq), in which consumers allege experiencing crankshaft or camshaft failures on similar vehicles not included in the recall.â on july 22, 2022, th
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
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, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Active head rest inadvertent deployment
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe19014 on september 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the active head rest (ahr) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (my) 2014 jeep grand cherokee and dodge durango vehicles.when odi opened the investigation, odi was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.a small number of early warning reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat ahr inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.reported safety consequences resulting from the ahr deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of
Electrical overstress
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.â during the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (acu) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ecu) manufactured by zf-trw. â the ecu receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with m
Questions about the 2016 Jeep Patriot
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Jeep Patriot?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (241 complaints, typically around 59,000 miles); electrical (99 complaints, typically around 53,000 miles); other or unspecified (75 complaints, typically around 51,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Jeep Patriot have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 16, 2016 (engine). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Jeep Patriot?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Patriot model year since 2000, with 458 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.