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2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 12% of all 171 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 4 Patriot 4X4 model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 76,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
20
12% of 171 complaints
All complaints this year
171
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
76,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 transmission complaints were filed

First complaint May 5, 2009, latest May 8, 2018.

2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month1May 2009Aug 2010Aug 2012Oct 2013Apr 2014Sep 2014Aug 2016
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2009 to May 2018; peak May 2009 (1).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 76,000 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot 4X4 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 has the most transmission complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.