Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Jeep Patriot has 79 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
79
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Vehicle began not accelerating and then shut-off. Check engine light was not on, but it sputters. I... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving my 2016 Jeep Patriot on multiple occasions, the engine suddenly shuts off without warn... |
| 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 (... |
| Dec 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Thank you for taking the time to review my inquiry. My 2016 Jeep Patriot has experienced issues wit... |
| Nov 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have had constant electrical issues with my vehicle ever since I bought it in 2018 and I've had to... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car will stall while driving, making it tough to keep on the road and very dangerous for a crash... |
| Aug 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The horn stopped working 4 months after purchase I've had it for a year. It has a hard time accelera... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CAMSHAFT and CRANKSHAFT position sensors keep failing. I have gotten these replaced at a local auto ... |
| May 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The check engine light came on. Checked it at an AutoZone. The error code was P0335, crankshaft po... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Had Recall “fixed” just to have the supposedly fixed crankshaft sensor go bad and randomly stall whe... |
| Mar 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | There is some sort of electrical issue. Things keep going in and out: internal lights, cruise contro... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving my vehicle on the highway the car turned off and I was unable to steer and/or turn the... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have a 2016 jeep patriot that I purchased with very little miles on it used. Starting about 2 week... |
| Dec 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Traction light will come on intermittently and abs and brake lights will flash and go away intermitt... |
| Sep 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving down the road at night the headlights and dash lights go off for about a couple of sec... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle stalls and doesn't start. Would also occasionally shake and the check engine light comes on.... |
| Jun 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My Jeep began having a few second stall and restart while driving randomly late 2020. I’m the last ... |
| Jun 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I believe it's the engine or could have something to do with fuel. Car shuts off while in idle, main... |
| Apr 30, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle keep stalling or losing power. We brought the Jeep to the dealer and they replaced the crank... |
| Apr 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | The suv uses large amounts of oil, no matter what brand. Also an electrical issue is present. The ra... |