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2016 Jeep Patriot engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 242 complaints for the 2016 Jeep Patriot, 32% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
242 32% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
59,000 miles 139 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 2
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2016 Jeep Patriot Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 59,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 13 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 21 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 36 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 24 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 23 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 13 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 59,000 miles
Based on 139 complaints that include mileage. 50% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles13
20k to 40k miles21
40k to 60k miles36
60k to 80k miles24
80k to 100k miles23
100k to 120k miles13
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 139 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

On 4/12/17 at approximately 5:30 pm I was driving my jeep of 11,000 miles on it. Still a new car. It started running as if loosing power. I pulled off of highway to see what was happening. I pulled hood release it did not open. I looked under jeep to attempt to get hood open as an police officer pulled up beside car to see if I was ok. As he began to ask this and I turned to reply. Car burst into flames.

Reported at 11,000 miles, April 2017 Fire

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while inspecting the vehicle, the coolant level was low after recently filling the coolant reservoir. The contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic and was informed that the coolant was leaking, and the source of the leak was the radiator. The radiator and cap had been replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was returned to the mechanic however, the source of the leak could not be determined. The vehicle had not been repaired.

Reported at 86,000 miles, July 2021

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