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2016 Jeep Patriot transmission problems

The 2016 Jeep Patriot has 74 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

74

Transmission complaints

10%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Patriot transmission complaints by model year74 complaints2007: 6 complaints2008: 26 complaints2009: 38 complaints2010: 17 complaints2011: 54 complaints2012: 62 complaints2013: 19 complaints2014: 70 complaints2015: 50 complaints2016: 74 complaints2017: 15 complaints
Patriot transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

Sitting at a red light with foot on brake and auto “jumped” happened quickly do not know If any warning lights were on. It seams to now be not not shifting property resulting in a lag in power

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 30, 2022 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2016 Jeep Patriot have?

NHTSA has 74 complaints about the 2016 Jeep Patriot transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.