Jeep Patriot electrical problems, 2016–2017
108 of the 517 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the Jeep Patriot 2016–2017 name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). The loudest years: 2016 (100), 2017 (8). Filed under the same heading across these years: 2 manufacturer bulletins. Every figure is a linked federal record; none is a failure rate, none a repair cost, and none a verdict on one car.
Jeep Patriot electrical problems by model year
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsOne row per model year on file, newest first. A year marked in depth has its own page: the complaints, the owners’ words and every document under this heading for that year.
| Model year | Complaints naming the electrical system | Share of the year’s | Typically at | On file under the heading | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 14% | — | 14 TSBs | the year → |
| 2016 in depth | 100 | 22% | 54k | 24 TSBs | the record → |
Two things the counts carry that are not the car: how many of each year were sold, and how long each has been on the road — an older year out-counts a newer one before anything is wrong with it. The share column is the honest comparison across years: what part of that year’s complaints named the electrical system. Nothing here is a rate.
When the electrical complaints were filed, and at what mileage
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled per calendar year, every model year together: 2015: 1 · 2016: 6 · 2017: 3 · 2018: 9 · 2019: 13 · 2020: 18 · 2021: 13 · 2022: 11 · 2023: 10 · 2024: 13 · 2025: 6 · 2026: 5
Across the model years, half of the 48 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the electrical problem between 25,000 and 74,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system, from the model years with the most to say. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
I purchased a used 2016 Jeep Patriot latitude 11 months ago it only had 32,000 when I bought it less than a month later I started having weird issues with my Jeep dying while driving or wind shield wipers coming on by themselves as well as my A/C going off and on and my head lights flickering off and on...took it to the dealer and it was…
The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the ignition failed to start the vehicle several times without warning. The contact had a warranty on the vehicle and was uncertain if the vehicle would be serviced under the warranty. The contact was waiting on a response from the manufacturer to determine a permanent remedy.
The security system module malfunctioned and shut down the car. The garage reset the mudule but it keeps shutting down. The mechanic told me the car has to be returned to the dealer for service - only they can fix it
I am writing to formally express my deep concern and frustration regarding the persistent electrical issues with my 2017 Jeep Patriot, which I purchased in November 2018 with approximately 18,000 miles. Just two days after purchasing, I began experiencing electrical malfunctions.
What is on file about the electrical system, across the years
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications2 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading, any model year
- Jan 10, 2024
- Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On
- Sep 15, 2023
- Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
Every one filed under the heading is listed. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Other systems with a record on the Jeep Patriot
Source: the same filesEvery system, every model year: Jeep Patriot problems by year →
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsWhich Jeep Patriot years have the most electrical complaints?
2016, 100; 2017, 8. Raw counts, and an older year has had longer to collect them; by share of each year's own complaints the loudest is the 2016 (22%).
Is there a recall for the electrical system on the Jeep Patriot?
No recall campaign is filed under this heading on any of these model years. A bulletin is not a recall: it carries no federal duty to repair for free.
When do electrical problems show up on the Jeep Patriot?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 53,680 miles across the model years; half of them between 25,000 and 74,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?
Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.