Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 185 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2008 Jeep Patriot, most frequently naming the fuel system, body & structure and engine categories. 39 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2016 | 2 | 71 |
| May 2016 | 2 | 73 |
| Jun 2016 | 5 | 78 |
| Jul 2016 | 3 | 81 |
| Aug 2016 | 5 | 86 |
| Sep 2016 | 2 | 88 |
| Oct 2016 | 10 | 98 |
| Nov 2016 | 5 | 103 |
| Dec 2016 | 1 | 104 |
| Jan 2017 | 3 | 107 |
| Feb 2017 | 2 | 109 |
| Mar 2017 | 1 | 110 |
| Apr 2017 | 2 | 112 |
| Jun 2017 | 1 | 113 |
| Aug 2017 | 3 | 116 |
| Sep 2017 | 1 | 117 |
| Oct 2017 | 2 | 119 |
| Dec 2017 | 1 | 120 |
| Jan 2018 | 1 | 121 |
| Feb 2018 | 1 | 122 |
| Mar 2018 | 2 | 124 |
| May 2018 | 2 | 126 |
| Jun 2018 | 3 | 129 |
| Jul 2018 | 1 | 130 |
| Aug 2018 | 2 | 132 |
| Sep 2018 | 2 | 134 |
| Oct 2018 | 2 | 136 |
| Nov 2018 | 1 | 137 |
| Dec 2018 | 1 | 138 |
| Jan 2019 | 2 | 140 |
| Feb 2019 | 1 | 141 |
| Mar 2019 | 3 | 144 |
| Apr 2019 | 1 | 145 |
| May 2019 | 1 | 146 |
| Jun 2019 | 1 | 147 |
| Jul 2019 | 1 | 148 |
| Aug 2019 | 3 | 151 |
| Oct 2019 | 3 | 154 |
| Nov 2019 | 2 | 156 |
| Dec 2019 | 4 | 160 |
| Mar 2020 | 1 | 161 |
| Apr 2020 | 1 | 162 |
| Jun 2020 | 1 | 163 |
| Jul 2020 | 3 | 166 |
| Aug 2020 | 1 | 167 |
| Oct 2020 | 4 | 171 |
| Nov 2020 | 1 | 172 |
| Dec 2020 | 1 | 173 |
| Jan 2021 | 1 | 174 |
| Mar 2021 | 1 | 175 |
| Apr 2021 | 1 | 176 |
| Jul 2021 | 1 | 177 |
| Nov 2021 | 1 | 178 |
| May 2022 | 1 | 179 |
| Jul 2022 | 1 | 180 |
| Apr 2023 | 1 | 181 |
| Jun 2023 | 1 | 182 |
| Jul 2023 | 1 | 183 |
| Sep 2023 | 1 | 184 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 185 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
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 included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
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.
Car stalls after fill up. NUMEROUS online Jeep forums have noted this issue for years. There seems to be an issue with the “vapor canister”. Recall was apparently issued for 2011 model - but not older models. It is intermittent yet consistent problem over past few months. Please note that an Engine stall leaves steering wheel LOCKED and unable to maneuver car for a period until can restart. Can leave driver on a VERY DANGEROUS situation traveling at speed !
Water leaks in through the sunroof and top racks and leaks out the dome lights inside of the car
My 2008 Jeep Patriot with 100,000 miles on it both front and rear subframes are completely rotted and unsafe I need some help I can't afford all this repair I'm disabled I'm working with my local mechanic I need you guys to help pay for some of this
Front and rear crossmembers are rusted through. Replaced front subframe for $1008.00 in 2021. Available for inspection. Could come to a complete stop if it breaks. Confirmed by independent service center. Not inspected yet. Front squeak heard 2021. Rear squeak heard 2022. This is my 2nd jeep patriot & both jeeps front & rear crossmembers are rusted through breaking apart.
UNKNOWN After I fill up on gas at different stations I had the car sputter and die after filling up til the nozzle stopped itself went to go start the car the first time it happened I got maybe half a mile down the road and stopped at a light and the car died. The second time I was at another gas station and I forgot to shut the car off because it was freezing cold felt like a negative 10 I went to go leave and thought oh crap let me shut it off for a second so the gas would register faster of what I had then if I left it on. I went to go drive away then and the car wouldn’t move I thought great what could it be well I looked down and I wasn’t “on” so I restarted the car and I could tell the car started and I sat for a few and it died. I waited a few seconds and started it again and sat for a few and then was able to go about my business. The third time I filled up and didn't think anything of it because it had been awhile since it happened but I pulled out on the street and it was at a T intersection and I was coming up and to the left well when I turned I died and the light had changed to green I was barely able to make it into the turn lane from when I coasted I shut it off and turned it back on again and we were good. Well this is what happened last night I went to the gas station filled up and sat there for a second and went to start car and it died I wait a few did it again it died. I did this like 4-5 times and I wasn't far from home so I said let's just hurry up and get home. So I got it started and I was pushing the gas as little to keep it from dying and it made it about a mile down the road and acted like it was about to shut off. I made it home sat in the driveway for about 20 mins and it acted fine.
My airbag light on the dash board comes on and will not go away. I have had it twice reset and it does NOT go away. I was told that Jeep recalled their models but I cannot find a recall for the Patriot model. Why would all of their other models be recalled and not the Patriot? Does not make sense. 2008 Jeep Patriot.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.
Verify Reman part number availability. Order the "R" part number for all orders: Warranty, Mopar, customer pay and service contract. Order "68" part number for New unsold units only.
ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER
ACTUATOR - A/C AND HEATER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.