Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Jeep Patriot has 23 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | My ABS module has gone out, giving me an UNSAFE Jeep Patriot, now with ZERO ABS or Traction control,... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Vehicle suddenly stalls with no prior warning, both while driving and at rest. This cannot be duplic... |
| May 31, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Within 1.5 years my car kept slowing down when driving out of no where. We almost crashed because th... |
| May 10, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | Vehicle engine stopped. Loss of steering. Yes Yes Engine light was on, hesitation on acceleration. ... |
| Apr 15, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I’ve had numerous problems with this car. I’ve already replaced cv axles and now the steering knuckl... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I would like to recall my 2016 Jeep Patriot because the crankshaft and camshaft sensor are failing t... |
| Mar 10, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE JEEP PATRIOT 2016 LATITUDE 4WD HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES "JERKING" AND TODAY HAD A COUPLE MOMENTS W... |
| Jan 28, 2021 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING NOT FAR FROM MY HOUSE DOING BETWEEN 20 AND 25 MPH. THE ROAD IS VERY WINDY AND BEING A ... |
| Aug 28, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL I WAS DRIVING MY 2016 JEEP PATRIOT WHEN IT STARED MAKING A NOISE AND SHUTTER THEN LOST... |
| Aug 5, 2019 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING UNEXPECTANTLY, WHILE DRIVING AND LEAVES NO RECOURSE OR CORRECTIONS FOR ... |
| Jul 12, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | PURCHASED VEHICLE LESS THAN 6 MONTHES AGO AND COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER THAT IT SOUNDED AND FELT LIKE... |
| Sep 20, 2018 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH APPROACHING A RED LIGHT... |
| Aug 28, 2018 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND THE STEERING ... |
| Jun 22, 2018 | STEERING | MY INGINATION WHERE THE KEY GOES IN WHEN TURNING OFF VEHICLE DOES NOT LOCK- WHEN YOU GET BACK INTO C... |
| May 12, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | THE CV AXLES HAVE GONE BAD ON A CAR THAT IS BRAND NEW AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS I HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN DRIVING... |
| Oct 19, 2017 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | I'VE HAD CONSTANT ISSUE WITH MY BREAKS SQUEALING. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 9 MONTHS THE ABS L... |
| May 19, 2017 | STEERING | WILE DRIVING ONCE REACHING 60 MILES THE CAR WILL SVERE TO THE RIGHT. |
| Mar 1, 2017 | STEERING | WHEN YOU DRIVE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT THE JEEP PULLS TO THE RIGHT. SO IF YOU WANT TO GO ST... |
| Oct 19, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN SWAYED AND JER... |
| Sep 15, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | SHAFT AXEL LEFT & RIGHT SIDE BRAKES SHOES & DRUMS TRANSMISSION MUFFLER RUBBING CHASIS |