Jeep Patriot 4X4 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 402 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Jeep Patriot 4X4 (2007–2010) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 171. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (118 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Patriot 4X4 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30 | 74,344 | 0 | 22 | 0 · Fewer | Stable |
| 2009 | 60 | 71,000 | 0 | 21 | 50 · Typical | Stable |
| 2008 | 171 | 64,500 | 0 | 30 | 82 · More | Stable |
| 2007 | 141 | 56,250 | 1 | 24 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system118 24%
- Suspension108 22%
- Steering56 12%
- Transmission and drivetrain52 11%
- Engine50 10%
- Body and structure49 10%
- Electrical system32 6.6%
- Brakes20 4.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2007: “When I fill up the car with gas after leaving and driving for 20-30 seconds and stop at the stop light or sign the car will die and the steering wheel will lock up takes a couple of tries before it will start up and cause the steering wheel locks up I can't even move the car to the side if I have to. This has been going on for the past year.”
NHTSA complaint #11174463, filed 2019-02, 1 miles2009: “Problem with antilock brakes: all the lights on the dash are on. They intermittently go off, but mostly they stay on. Problem with transmission/engine: when I drive, the Jeep stalls out. This has occurred on the highway, so fast speed, as well as on side streets. Both of these issues are ongoing, have been happening off and on since I bought the Jeep.”
NHTSA complaint #10945754, filed 2017-01, 61,000 miles2010: “A few days after hiitting a pothole on a country paved road, my patriot lost wipers, headlights, turn signals & rear wiper. None of the fuses were damaged or blown. I had the dealer run diagnostics but nothing showed up. I had the fuse box & relays replaced. It continues to happen without warning while sitting still & sometimes while in motion. Very dangerous in rain.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology