2016 Jeep Patriot Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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 AT A FULL STOP AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CAR ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TO 40 MPH. A RED LIGHTNING BOLT LIT UP ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 11113900 — filed 07/26/2018
“I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND BARELY TOUCHED THE SHIFTER AND WHEN I TOUCH THE SHIFTER IT SLIPPED OVER INTO WHERE YOU SHIFT YOUR…”NHTSA complaint 11100262 — filed 06/06/2018
“VEHICLE HAS HAD TOTAL OF 9 INCIDENTS INVOLVING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT INVOLVING FAIL CODE 22, P2127,P2138. CAR HAS HAD STATIONARY STALL OUTS OR NO STARTS…”NHTSA complaint 11075720 — filed 03/01/2018
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Jeep Patriot have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Patriot: 45 of 455 complaints on file (9.9%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
