2016 Jeep Patriot Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 459 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Jeep Patriot, 2% of the 459 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles.
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“FAULTY CONTROL ARM/BALL JOINTS ( ALL IN ONE PART TOGETHER FOR BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM) first time I took it in was jan 2021 the two months later now this is the 3RD time now the car dealership is stating the faulty part ( control arm/ ball join) mechanic stated both times that that parts were faulty. Causing damage to tires that are not safe and I have to pay out of pocket for new tires when the parts are faulty which the parts were covered under my warranty but tire were not... …”
NHTSA complaint #11432890, filed 2021-09“Problems started when the wheel and axel came off the vehicle on a side road 3 years ago. The vehicle dropped a wheel again when crossing the country a month later. Both incidents included my wife and passengers. That at least seems resolved. At 28900 miles or so we have been wrestling for the last year and some with intermittently all the warning lights coming on and now the car will occasionally lose all power while in motion. So we have taken it to the dealership where they say it requires a replacement of the electrical harness. …”
NHTSA complaint #11611364, filed 2024-08“Tire pressure sensor light has been on since car was bought new, had it checked by dealer and they said it would go off after driven a few miles. Engine light came on around 50k miles and before I could get it checked it went off. I was told the only way the computer could detect the problem was if the light was on. It has came on and gone back off several times. Now it has came on at 90k miles and the I had it checked and was told I had a bad crankshaft sensor and a bad camshaft sensor. Now the transmission has started slipping at 90k miles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11122207, filed 2018-08Related service bulletins
- 10223830Sep 14, 2016Incorrect Wheel Certification Label This bulletin involves installing new wheel rim size overlay labels. Incorrect wheel rim size printed on certification label.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 7 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 3% |
| 2010 | 8 | 6% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
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 complaintsSeats
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
19 complaintsEngine 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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