Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Jeep Patriot has 1 recall, 447 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
447
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
16V907000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Jeep Patriot SUV 2WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Air bag light is on and I havent been in a accident or anything. |
| Feb 6, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Jan 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle acts like it wants to shut off. No warnings or check engine lights it just starts to shake a... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle began not accelerating and then shut-off. Check engine light was not on, but it sputters. I... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle stalls when idle at stop signs or stop lights. When restarted while driving engine stops run... |
| Nov 17, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I continually have the same issue with this vehicle. It started only a couple of months after initi... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The driver headrest deployed without being in an accident. Took my vehicle to Phillips Chrysler Jeep... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | ENGINE | My engine has stalled in mid drive causing sever risk of crash. No check engine light on and does no... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ENGINE | My son was driving his vehicle on the interstate in Florida when all of the sudden engine stopped wo... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Headrest safety device deployed without a rear-end accident, while driving, did not hurt driver. Ca... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving my 2016 Jeep Patriot on multiple occasions, the engine suddenly shuts off without warn... |
| Aug 2, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the v... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Jun 22, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I received an alert on my insurance portal, that my vehicle type ( Jeep Patriot 2016) had a recall, ... |
| Jun 17, 2025 | ENGINE | The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall. |
| May 13, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I changed my brakes, and caliper myself because it was time for my brakes, and the caliper was hard ... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On 3 separate occasions while driving the car will chime and ABS, traction control & a third light (... |
| Apr 19, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Apr 14, 2025 | SEATS | Passenger headrest "deployed" due to the plastic housing for the pin broke. |