2016 Jeep Patriot
Gas Compact SUV
The 2016 Jeep Patriot is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Patriot FWD, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 458 complaints, most often about engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 23 | 28 | 25 | $2,500 |
| Patriot FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 23 | 30 | 25 | $2,500 |
| Patriot 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 22 | 27 | 24 | $2,600 |
| Patriot FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 22 | 26 | 24 | $2,600 |
| Patriot FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 27 | 23 | $2,700 |
| Patriot 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20 | 25 | 22 | $2,850 |
| Patriot 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20 | 23 | 21 | $2,950 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling
highProblem: 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.
Risk: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA investigations
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Crank/Camshaft Position Sensor — Stall from Crankshaft\Camshaft Failure (closed)
On December 13, 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received recall 16V-907 from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) that identified a safety defect involving crankshaft or camshaft sensor failures on certain 2016 Model Year Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles. The failure of the crankshaft or camshaft sensor may lead to a loss of motive power (LOMP) in the recalled vehicles. Following the receipt of recall 16V-907, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received 127 vehicle owner’s questionnaires (VOQ), in which consumers allege experiencing crankshaft or camshaft failures on similar vehicles not included in the recall. On July 22, 2022,
Opened Jul 22, 2022 · closed Jun 16, 2025 · action RQ22002
Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (open)
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002
Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint — Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment (closed)
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When ODI opened the investigation, ODI was aware of thirteen alleged injuries.A small number of Early Warning Reports identified driver and/or passenger front seat AHR inadvertent deployments without a rear impact event.Reported safety consequences resulting from the AHR deployments include concussions, headaches, soft tissue injuries, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and/or loss of
Opened Sep 9, 2019 · closed Feb 25, 2026 · action PE19014
Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module — Electrical overstress (closed)
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect. During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW.  The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with
Opened Apr 19, 2019 · closed Sep 19, 2024 · action EA19001
Owner complaints
458 complaints filed
24 involved a crash, 8 a fire, 19 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2015: 1 · 2016: 22 · 2017: 21 · 2018: 57 · 2019: 79 · 2020: 71 · 2021: 50 · 2022: 36 · 2023: 39 · 2024: 38 · 2025: 28 · 2026: 16
Most-cited components
- Engine — 224
- Electrical System — 100
- Unknown Or Other — 75
- Power Train — 74
- Vehicle Speed Control — 49
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 2WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 22% |
| SUV 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 22% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Other Patriot model years
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 36418, 36503, 36432, 36417, 36502, 36431, 36430). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.