Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Jeep Patriot has 1 recall, 454 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
454
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Driveshaft sensor failure Vehicle stalling while driving dropping to zero rpm vehicle dying complete... |
| Jun 13, 2026 | ENGINE | Last year (2025) we were on a trip to Minneapolis, MN when our vehicle randomly stalled out on us. I... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds through a... |
| May 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driving my car and it just shuts off. I have read numerous complaints but there seems to be no recal... |
| May 12, 2026 | SEATS | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ... |
| Apr 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On Tuesday April 14,2026 at 12 pm I was driving on a highway at 55 miles per hour.The vehicle comple... |
| Mar 4, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Air bag light is on and I havent been in a accident or anything. |
| Mar 1, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| 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... |