2016 Jeep Patriot Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 4%of 459 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Jeep Patriot, 4% of the 459 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The system that monitors whether a passenger is in the passenger seat malfunctions and causes the seatbelt to show unbuckled therefore turning the airbag off in case of an accident. This specific piece of equipment has been recalled on similar vehicles in the same year but my VIN was not selected and my dealership wanted me to pay in order to fix it because it was a safety risk.”
NHTSA complaint #11102516, filed 2018-06, 51,000 miles“Not sure if takata inflators are involved. On thursday 1/12/2017, I was stopped on the freeway and was rear-ended by a semi truck which didn't stop going approximately 35 MPH. It pushed me into the vehicle in front of me which was a car length away. The seat broke backwards, the headrest broke off completely and I hit the rear veiw mirror breaking it off. None of the 6 airbags in the vehicle deployed,”
NHTSA complaint #10945334, filed 2017-01, 4,000 miles“Active headrest was deployed/activated while idle at a red light, the headrest hit the back of my head and made me release the brake while stopped at a red light, there was also a very loud noise (kind of like a gun shot noise). This was very scary as I had no idea what had happened or what had hit my head, I had to pull to the side of the road and examine my car to make sure it was safe to drive it. All this while I was in pain resulting from the headrest hitting the back of my head.”
NHTSA complaint #11282652, filed 2019-11, 72,000 miles“On monday 07/09/2018, while stopped on a city street was rear-ended by a truck which didn't stop going approximately 40 -50 MPH. It smashed my car into the vehicle in front which was a car length away. The seat broke backwards, the center console between the seats flew off, and none of the airbags in the vehicle deployed, knees went forward into the dash.”
NHTSA complaint #11110422, filed 2018-07, 18,000 miles“Driver's side active headrest self-deployed. Vehicle was stationary and parked over night in garage. Plastic retainer fractured leading to deployment.”
NHTSA complaint #11140239, filed 2018-10, 82,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10187664Dec 17, 2020Warranty Bulletin D-20-18 (X86) Active Head Restraint - Select 2012-2017 Jeep Compass/Jeep Patriot (MK) and 2012 Dodge Caliber (PM) (Rev. B)
- 10224065Nov 25, 2020Warranty Bulletin D-20-18 (X86) Active Head Restraint - Select 2012-2017 Jeep Compass/Jeep Patriot (MK) and 2012 Dodge Caliber (PM) (Rev. A)
- 10184743Nov 25, 2020Warranty Bulletin D-20-18 (X86) Active Head Restraint - Select 2012-2017 Jeep Compass/Jeep Patriot (MK) and 2012 Dodge Caliber (PM) (Rev. A)
- 10184443Nov 25, 2020Warranty Bulletin D-20-18 (X86) Active Head Restraint - Select 2012-2017 Jeep Compass/Jeep Patriot (MK) and 2012 Dodge Caliber (PM) (Rev. A)
- 10224076Nov 6, 2020Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X86 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 10% |
| 2016 | 20 | 4% |
| 2015 | 26 | 8% |
| 2014 | 33 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Patriot
224 complaintsElectrical system
99 complaintsOther or unknown
76 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
74 complaintsVehicle speed control
49 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsAir bags
33 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsSteering
25 complaintsElectronic stability control
19 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Jeep Patriot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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