Worst 2016 Jeep Patriot Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Jeep Patriot.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 221 | 3 | 2 | 59,470 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 95 | 3 | 2 | 56,873 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 73 | 2 | — | 60,751 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 71 | 4 | 4 | 62,882 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 45 | 2 | — | 49,733 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 40 | — | — | 46,692 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 32 | 14 | 1 | 25,154 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 24 | 2 | 2 | 42,300 mi | |
| STEERING | 23 | 3 | — | 33,487 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 19 | 1 | — | 64,610 mi | |
| SEATS | 15 | 2 | — | 49,167 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 13 | 1 | — | 25,813 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 12 | 3 | 1 | 27,301 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 98,786 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | 1 | — | 44,630 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 8 | 1 | — | 46,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 7 | — | — | 26,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR | 5 | — | — | 55,592 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 | — | — | 113,019 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 2 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | 22,800 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:HEAD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 13,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD | 1 | — | — | 64,495 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:ACTUATOR | 1 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:ACTUATOR/SOLENOID | 1 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 74,538 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Recalls for 2016 Jeep Patriot
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~42,231 vehicles.
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, 2016. The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall.
Other Jeep Patriot Years
Wider context: See the full Jeep Patriot reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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