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2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 15% of all 171 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 4 Patriot 4X4 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 57,695 miles.

Steering complaints
26
15% of 171 complaints
All complaints this year
171
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
57,695 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 25, 2010, latest Feb 5, 2019.

2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2010Oct 2011Sep 2012Jul 2013May 2014Jul 2016May 2017May 2018
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2010 to Feb 2019; peak Feb 2012 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Patriot 4X4 model year

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

  1. 200723 (16%)
  2. 200826 (15%)
  3. 20096 (10%)
  4. 20101 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 15% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,695 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot 4X4 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 has the most steering complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 is classified under steering. 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.