Car recalls

2016 Jeep Patriot recalls

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2016 Jeep Patriot. The newest, from December 16, 2016, covers the engine and engine cooling. Not every Jeep Patriot of this year is affected: check your VIN to see whether yours is, and whether the free repair has been done.

1 recall, newest first

RecallDecember 16, 2016

Engine and engine cooling › engine

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Journey, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot vehicles manufactured May 9, 2016, to July 15, 2016. The crankshaft or camshaft sensor may only work intermittently, causing the engine to stall.

Risk: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft or camshaft sensor connector, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S89.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA recall 16V907000

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Recalls come from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall database, with the list of models updated October 7, 2026. A recall applies to some vehicles of a model year, not always all of them: your VIN tells you whether yours is included and if the free repair has been done.