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Jeep Patriot 2016 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2016 Jeep Patriot: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

459Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
55Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine242 complaints

242 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V907000.

Electrical System100 complaints

100 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train74 complaints

74 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V907000Reported December 16, 2016 - 42,231 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 42,231 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA19001Opened April 19, 2019 - Closed September 19, 2024

Electrical overstress. Resulted in recall campaign 20V024.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19014Opened September 9, 2019 - Closed February 25, 2026

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ22002Opened July 22, 2022 - Closed June 16, 2025

Stall from Crankshaft\Camshaft Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20151
201622
201721
201857
201979
202071
202150
202236
202339
202438
202528
202617
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.