2016 Jeep Patriot Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 455 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Jeep Patriot overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD MY CAR STOPPED WITHOUT INDICATION, I PRESSED ON THE PEDAL BUT IT WOULDN'T GO. I TURNED OFF THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11142208 — filed 10/23/2018
“ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 THE JEEP PATRIOT LISTED ABOVE STALLED WHILE DRIVING EAST ON I-70 WE WERE TOWED TO A MECHANIC IN GOODLAND, KANSAS. AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 11131719 — filed 09/26/2018
“WHILE DRIVING THE CAR RUNS ROUGH. I'VE SCANNED THE CAR AND NO CODES COME UP. I WAS DRIVING AND THE ETC LIGHT FLASHED AND IT…”NHTSA complaint 11129565 — filed 09/14/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Jeep Patriot have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Patriot: 73 of 455 complaints on file (16%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Jeep Patriot have in total?
455 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
