2016 Jeep Patriot steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 24 complaints for the 2016 Jeep Patriot, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 29,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 29,000 miles, and 65% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The car was jerking to the left and caused me to hit a semi truck. The pulling was very hard and sudden. This happened on west georgia road in simpsonville south carolina.
Constantly drifting to the right ,at dealer ship 9 times for same problem ,and nothing is done ,problem has been going on since car was new ,currently trying to get car lemon lawed
Other problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Patriot
- Engine 242 complaints
- Electrical system 100 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 74 complaints
- Cruise control 49 complaints
- Fuel system 43 complaints
- Air bags 33 complaints
- Brakes 27 complaints
- Seats 20 complaints