2016 Jeep Patriot problems and recalls

49% of owner complaints on the 2016 Jeep Patriot related to the Engine (224 of 458).

458
Complaints
1
Recalls
24
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
19
Injuries
64.0
Severity index

Severity index 64.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 64.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 68 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 52% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 224 complaints (48.9%)224 49%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 99 complaints (21.6%)99 22%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 75 complaints (16.4%)75 16%Power TrainPower Train: 74 complaints (16.2%)74 16%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 49 complaints (10.7%)49 11%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 41 complaints (9.0%)41 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 33 complaints (7.2%)33 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 25 complaints (5.5%)25 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE22448.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9921.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7516.4%
POWER TRAIN7416.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4910.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM419.0%
AIR BAGS337.2%
SERVICE BRAKES255.5%

Complaints filed per year

040792015: 12016: 222017: 212018: 572019: 792020: 712021: 502022: 362023: 392024: 382025: 282026: 16 (partial year)15161718197920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20151
201622
201721
201857
201979
202071
202150
202236
202339
202438
202528
2026 (year to date)16
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (105 against 157).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
16V90700016/12/2016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEChrysler (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.

Other Jeep Patriot model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.