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2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 11% of all 141 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 4 Patriot 4X4 model years. Median mileage at failure: 57,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
11% of 141 complaints
All complaints this year
141
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
57,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 15, 2007, latest Oct 28, 2016.

2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2007May 2011Nov 2011Nov 2012Jun 2014Apr 2015Oct 2016
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2007 to Oct 2016; peak May 2011 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Patriot 4X4 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200716 (11%)
  2. 200820 (12%)
  3. 200912 (20%)
  4. 20104 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 57,500 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot 4X4 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 has the most transmission complaints (20), compared with 16 for the 2007.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4 is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.