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2008 Jeep Patriot reliability record

NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2008 Jeep Patriot from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.

NHTSA source snapshot · 2026Consumer reports are not verified defects Official source
NHTSA complaints
273
Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
Top problem area
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
38 complaints
Recalls on record
0
none on record
Reported harm
2 reported crashes · 7 fires

How this record compares

raw NHTSA counts, not defect rates

Counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.

Complaint rank

#1,957

of 4,194 vehicle records

Vs Jeep median

-235

median 508 across 163 Jeep records

Vs 2006-2010

+1

median 272 complaints in 785 records

Top component share

14%

Fuel/Propulsion System: 38 complaints

What owners report fails — 2008 Jeep Patriot

  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 38
  • STRUCTURE:BODY 34
  • ENGINE 30
  • POWER TRAIN 24
  • SUSPENSION 24

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These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2008 Jeep Patriot units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2008 Jeep Patriot reliable?

NHTSA has 273 consumer complaints on record for the 2008 Jeep Patriot. The most-reported problem area is fuel/propulsion system (38 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2008 Jeep Patriot units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Jeep Patriot?

Owners most often report problems with: fuel/propulsion system (38), structure:body (34), engine (30), power train (24). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.

How much does it cost to own a 2008 Jeep Patriot?

This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2008 Jeep Patriot. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.

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