2016 Jeep Patriot Engine Problems
Owners have filed 224 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2016 Jeep Patriot, 49% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 58,080 miles. The words owners use most often: “crankshaft sensor” (9% of reports).
- 224engine complaints
- 58,080median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 36%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Crankshaft sensor: mentioned in 21 of 224 complaints (9%)
- Engine cooling: mentioned in 16 of 224 complaints (7%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 14 of 224 complaints (6%)
- Chrysler dodge ram: mentioned in 13 of 224 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 122 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 224 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Jeep Patriot engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 9 | 15% | 22,628 |
| 2016 Patriot | 224 | 49% | 58,080 |
| 2015 Patriot | 103 | 33% | 50,744 |
| 2014 Patriot | 156 | 28% | 59,958 |
| 2013 Patriot | 25 | 21% | 48,000 |
| 2012 Patriot | 114 | 32% | 42,700 |
| 2011 Patriot | 66 | 20% | 68,500 |
| 2010 Patriot | 15 | 11% | 49,000 |
| 2009 Patriot | 35 | 18% | 106,500 |
| 2008 Patriot | 30 | 16% | 110,200 |
| 2007 Patriot | 16 | 17% | 92,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling:engine
Problem: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
One month ago while driving on Business US10, the vehicle had the sensation like the engine had stopped no acceleration, lightning bolts and engine light came on with a sound of a ding ding, ding. Pulled over to the entrance of a Shell station. Shut the vehicle off. restarted within 5 minutes and…
My 2016 Jeep Patriot is cutting off while Iâm driving on the highway at 65 mph. The lights on the dashboard are on and for no apparent reason. Now my radio system is cutting on and off sporadically.Rendering my satellite radio and hands free use of my phone useless. Iâve been told that my car…
Last year (2025) we were on a trip to Minneapolis, MN when our vehicle randomly stalled out on us. It would allow us to start it up again immediately, but stalled again shortly after. Each time it stalled, the dash lights would pop up and the engine would immediately stall and die. We had the car…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Jeep Patriots have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 224 owner complaints about engine for the 2016 Jeep Patriot (49% of the 458 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Jeep Patriot engine?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 58,080 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2016 Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “crankshaft sensor”, in 21 of 224 complaints, followed by “engine cooling” (16).
Other 2016 Jeep Patriot problems
See all 2016 Jeep Patriot problems or engine problems across all Patriot years.