Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD have steering problems?

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,500 miles.

Which Jeep Patriot FWD year has the most steering complaints?

The 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD has the most steering complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2008.

Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2008 Jeep Patriot FWD Steering Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD, 19% of all 90 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 4 Patriot FWD model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 57,500 miles.

Steering complaints: 17; 19% of 90 complaints
All complaints this year: 90
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 57,500 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD steering complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 15, 2010, latest Sep 17, 2018.

17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2010 to Sep 2018; peak Jul 2011 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Patriot FWD model year

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

20073 (9%)
200817 (19%)
20091 (4%)
20101 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD have steering problems?: NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the steering in the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,500 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot FWD year has the most steering complaints?: The 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD has the most steering complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2008.
Is there a steering recall for the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Patriot FWD is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.