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2016 Jeep Patriot
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 459
- Received Nov 2015 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving67 complaints · 15% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Engine suddenly shuts off while driving61 complaints · 13% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Seat belt fails to latch or retract21 complaints · 4.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #16V907000Chrysler (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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 24 crashes, 8 fires, 19 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
- Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving
- Vehicle catches fire from wiring
- Horn fails with airbag warning light
1 more problem
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 57 |
| 2019 | 79 |
| 2020 | 71 |
| 2021 | 50 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2024 | 38 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 17 |
| Total | 459 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Cherokee stalls while driving | 67 | 15% | 29.3× | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 61 | 13% | 6.8× | NHTSA recall #16V907000 |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 21 | 4.6% | 5.9× | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 17 | 3.7% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 17 | 3.7% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 17 | 3.7% | – | |
| Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power | 13 | 2.8% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 11 | 2.4% | – | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 9 | 2.0% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 8 | 1.7% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 7 | 1.5% | – | |
| Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up | 7 | 1.5% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 5 | 1.1% | – | |
| Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed | 5 | 1.1% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 4 | 0.9% | – | |
| Horn fails with airbag warning light | 4 | 0.9% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 4 | 0.9% | – | |
| Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion | 4 | 0.9% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 4 | 0.9% | – | |
| Exhaust smell enters cabin during acceleration | 3 | 0.7% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #16V907000December 16, 201642,231 vehicles affected
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.
If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft or camshaft sensor connector, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S89.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2016 Jeep Patriot.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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