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SuspensionPart report

2016 Jeep Patriot Suspension Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
2%of 459 total for the year
Median mileage
34,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the suspension of the 2016 Jeep Patriot, 2% of the 459 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The cv axles have gone bad on a car that is brand new after only 2 years I haven't even been driving it 2 years and I feel that it can mess up my steering and and cause me to have a wreck due to the clicking and popping and vibrations being put off by the steering and from tires even going thirty and not during a turn”

NHTSA complaint #11100257, filed 2018-06, 30,000 miles

“I have a 2016 Jeep. It will not accelerate going up hills, picking up speeds, rpms will not shift accurately. We took to the deal shop and they told me it's a bad transmission all together.”

NHTSA complaint #11326888, filed 2020-06, 60,000 miles

“Purchased vehicle less than 6 monthes ago and complained to the dealer that it sounded and felt like wheels were about to fall off. 8 days later I took it to get an oil change and the shop refused. He explained that when they lifted the Jeep and inspected tires the wire treads were exposed in the middle of the tire, at any moment the vehicle could pose serious injury or death to passengers. I took it to the dealership and they changed tire but did not inspect the vehicle. The brakes continually made a screeching sound , for some unknown reason. …”

NHTSA complaint #11233294, filed 2019-07, 100,783 miles

“Rear tire area makes a grinding sound, auto shop explained that it was the control arm and suspension (rear cradle assembly) was broken at weld connection to the frame. Spoke to another auto shop about repairs, told I was mistaken, part should not break. Contacted warranty tech/edge warranties regarding issue, told to take to dealership. Dealership calls back same day and said that it broke because it had been pulled wrong...I asked what that meant, dealership said that it had been towed wrong. I told him that we had purchased new from the lot and had never been towed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11096944, filed 2018-05, 36,000 miles

“I’ve had numerous problems with this car. I’ve already replaced cv axles and now the steering knuckle needs replaced! The car is shaking and knocking and is not safe to drive. It’s being replaced in a few days but is costing over $800 and this car has not been in an accident and is only 6 years old.”

NHTSA complaint #11460976, filed 2022-04

Related service bulletins

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201723%
201692%
201583%
201451%
201333%
2012123%
20115517%
20101511%
20093820%
20082614%
2007910%

Other parts of the 2016 Jeep Patriot

Engine
224 complaints
Electrical system
99 complaints
Other or unknown
76 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
74 complaints
Vehicle speed control
49 complaints
Fuel system
43 complaints
Air bags
33 complaints
Brakes
26 complaints
Steering
25 complaints
Seats
20 complaints
Electronic stability control
19 complaints
Engine cooling
18 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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