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2016 Jeep Patriot

SUV · 2015–2017

Trims and features

201520162017

Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl; 2.4L 4-cyl · Drive: 4WD, FWD

2016 Patriot trims

LatitudeLimitedSport

From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Jeep reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Jeep aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2017 2.0L 4-cyl
2.4L 4-cyl
manual available
4WD, AWD, FWD21–25 mpg 4 of 5 0 59 No—
2016 2.0L 4-cyl
2.4L 4-cyl
manual available
4WD, FWD21–25 mpg 4 of 5 1 458 No—
2015 2.0L 4-cyl
2.4L 4-cyl
manual available
4WD, FWD21–25 mpg Not rated 1 315 No—

Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.

Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2017 Jeep Patriot SUV 4WD4 NoNo 059
2017 Jeep Patriot SUV FWD4 NoNo 059
2016 Jeep Patriot SUV 2WD4 NoNo 1458
2016 Jeep Patriot SUV 4WD4 NoNo 1458
2015 Jeep Patriot SUV 2WDNot Rated NoNo 1315
2015 Jeep Patriot SUV 4WDNot Rated NoNo 1315

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2017Patriot 4WDMan 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
21–24
2017Patriot FWDMan 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
23–25
2016Patriot 4WDMan 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
21–24
2016Patriot FWDMan 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
23–25
2015Patriot 4WDMan 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.4 L
21–24
2015Patriot FWDMan 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L
Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L
23–25

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

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