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2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 15% of all 171 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 4 Patriot 4X4 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 98,000 miles.

Engine complaints
26
15% of 171 complaints
All complaints this year
171
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
98,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 27, 2010, latest Oct 7, 2018.

2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2010Aug 2013Apr 2014Sep 2015Jul 2016May 2017Apr 2018Oct 2018
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2010 to Oct 2018; peak Jan 2010 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Patriot 4X4 model year

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

  1. 200725 (18%)
  2. 200826 (15%)
  3. 200916 (27%)
  4. 20106 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 15% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 98,000 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot 4X4 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 has the most engine complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 is classified under engine. 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.