NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 Jeep Patriot Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2008 Jeep Patriot right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 186 owner complaints are on file.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Jeep Patriot, plus NCAP crash-test ratings.
2008 Jeep Patriot owner complaints
Owners have filed 186 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Jeep Patriot, describing incidents dated January 14, 2009 to October 1, 2026.
Most-cited components
- Fuel/Propulsion System 45 complaints
- Structure 44 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Power Train 25 complaints
- Electrical System 23 complaints
Of the 186 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 3 a fire (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11769234 · Filed
Both front seat belt buckles are difficult to release. When the red release button is fully depressed, the metal seat belt latch plate/tongue frequently remains stuck inside the buckle instead of releasing normally. The belt must be manipulated, pulled, or repeatedly pressed before it will release…
ODI #11762847 · Filed
The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS, EBS, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 06V493000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not…
ODI #11545626 · Filed
The vehicle stalls after a gas fill up. Daughter was stuck in traffic. No Power steering, brakes, etc. Started back up. very dangerous. This has happened after every fill up.
Owner-reported
2008 Jeep Patriot mileage at failure
141 of the 186 complaints on file for the 2008 Jeep Patriot give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.
| Component | Median | Middle half | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | Median 100,000 miles | Middle half 75,000–135,000 miles | Based on 36 complaints |
| Structure | Median 90,000 miles | Middle half 75,000–145,000 miles | Based on 30 complaints |
A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.
Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.
These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.
Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out
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Check your 2008 Jeep Patriot VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Jeep Patriot at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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