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MK platform

2016 Jeep Compass / Patriot — 2.0L

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2016 Compass / Patriot 2.0L. Covers both the standard and High Output 2.0L.

Body SUVEngine 2.0LTransmission Automatic (variable gear ratios)

The 2016 Jeep Compass / Patriot is an SUV built on the MK platform and powered by a 2.0L engine. This powertrain is paired with an automatic transmission featuring variable gear ratios and delivers an EPA-rated fuel economy of 20/23/21 mpg. Reliability data for this model year shows one recall and 286 total owner complaints, with the engine serving as the top complaint area.

Model year20172016201520142013201220112010

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy20/23/21 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 86 · 525 CCA battery, OE oil filter 04892339BE. Note the factory front wiper blades is now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 86 · 525 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP215/60R17OEM · verified
Wheel / rim6.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter04892339BE
Engine air filter04593914AB
Spark plugSP0ZFR5F11
BatteryBB86F101AA
Front wiper blades68002029AA discontinued · alt 68002028AA
Thermostat68676480AA alt 68676481AA
Cabin air filter05058693AA

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios)

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length175.2 in
Overall width71.3 in
Overall height65 in
Wheelbase103.5 in
Curb weight3261 lb
Track (front / rear)59.8 / 59.1 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)56/44

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined20 / 23 / 21 mpg
Drivetrain4-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque the oil drain plug to 30.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidMOPAR CVTF +4
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity7.4
Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity5.0
Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity6.4
Brake FluidDOT 3
Clutch FluidDOT 3 · SAE J1703

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or StudsM8 Bolts: 22 ft-lbs, M6 Bolts: 9 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts18.4
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts25
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts18.4
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts25
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts18.4 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts25.0 ft-lbs
Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug30.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Steering Track (Rod End) Bolts97.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Fill Plug24.0 ft-lbs
Transfer Case Drain Plug24.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel HubInstall a new nut and torque to 180.0 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel HubInstall a new nut and torque to 180.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Ignition Coil Primary Resistance0.504-0.616 ohms
Ignition Coil Secondary Resistance5220-6380 ohms
Spark Plug ManufacturerJeep
Spark Plug Gap.043 in
Spark Plug Torque20 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.31 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Oil Capacity3.40 oz
Standard BCI Group Number86
Standard BCI Cranking Performance525 cca

Service checks

Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)58+/-5 psi
Injector Primary Resistance11.4-12.6 @ 68 degreesF ohms
Engine Compression170-225 psi / max variation 25% psi

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 32; Rear: 32 /
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 80; Rear: 52 /; Front: 80; Rear: 52
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 9; Rear: 13 /
Minimum Pad Thickness0.040 in
Minimum Shoe Thickness0.040 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: .961; Rear: .331
Variation from Parallelism Thickness VariationFront: .0002; Rear .0006; Parking Drum: NA
Maximum Rotor RunoutFront: .004

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs., Step 2: 9015 ft. lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
122 ft. lbs., Step 2: 5122 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages

Prep Bolts stamped with the letter B or the number 6 use the following torque procedure.

111 ft. lbs., Step 2: 20 ft. lbs., Step 3: 45 degrees; Bolts that are not stamped with the letter B or the number 6 use the following torque procedure.11 ft. lbs
111 ft. lbs., Step 2: 33 ft. lbs., Step 3: 45 degrees11 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; spark plugs every 30,000 mi; coolant every 10,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 10,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBattery (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Coolant System Hoses (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
Every 20,000 miBrake Linings (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Parking Brake System (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 60,000 miDrive Axle Assembly (drain & refill) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 100,000 miPCV Valve (inspect)
At 120,000 miTransmission Fluid & Filter (replace)
At 150,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
WhyTransmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module
Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified
When neededAfter Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool
Also requiredThe vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

Owner complaints about the 2016 Jeep Compass / Patriot lead in one area — the engine, 67 of 286 reports (23%), well ahead of the next concern. That matters, because the engine are also the target of recall 16V-907 on this vehicle — so the single most useful check before buying or servicing one is confirming it was actually performed. 9 of the reports describe a crash and 2 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the engine pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
145
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
4
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
286
Owner complaints
9 involved a crash · 2 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Frontal★★★★★
Rollover★★★★

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 286 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine67
Unknown Or Other19
Engine & Engine Cooling19
Power Train17
Electrical System,Engine9
Air Bags9
Seat Belts8
Electrical System8

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

16V907000Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineReported 16/12/2016

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… Remedy: 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…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 145 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
U67 Combo Rev112026-06-18EngineEmissions Recall U67 - Catalytic Converter Efficiency - Dealer Notification (Revision 11)
91006452025-08-15Unknown Or OtherVerify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders…
91006532025-08-15Unknown Or OtherVerify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders…
1039542025-04-02Unknown Or OtherACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER
1040872025-04-02Unknown Or OtherACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Frequently asked

Does the 2016 Compass / Patriot have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the 2.0L get?

EPA figures are 20 city / 23 highway / 21 combined mpg.