Model year
2016 Jeep Patriot
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 458 complaints for the 2016 Jeep Patriot (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (224), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (98), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (75). NHTSA lists 4 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated 2 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 21–25 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,700–$3,200, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2007 94 complaints
- 2008 186 complaints
- 2009 191 complaints
- 2010 136 complaints
- 2011 326 complaints
- 2012 354 complaints
- 2013 120 complaints
- 2014 548 complaints
- 2015 315 complaints
- 2016 458 complaints
- 2017 59 complaints
Recalls
16V907000 · Dec 16, 2016
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, 2016. The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall.
Complaints
458 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 24, fire flag on 8, injury field 19, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA19001 | Electrical overstress · AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | Apr 19, 2019 | Sep 19, 2024 |
| PE19014 | Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment · SEATS; SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | Sep 9, 2019 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| EA21002 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Sep 17, 2021 | No close date in the file |
| RQ22002 | Stall from Crankshaft\Camshaft Failure · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR | Jul 22, 2022 | Jun 16, 2025 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 2WD | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.219 | NHTSA photo |
| SUV 4WD | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 · possibility 0.219 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot FWD · 2L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 26 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Patriot FWD · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 28 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| Patriot 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 23 | 21 | — | — | $3,200 |
| Patriot 4WD · 2.4L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 20 | 25 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Patriot 4WD · 2.4L · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 27 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| Patriot FWD · 2.4L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 27 | 23 | — | — | $2,900 |
| Patriot FWD · 2L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 23 | 30 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
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