2008 Jeep Patriot Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
30/100
#8 most-complained of 11 Patriot years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2008 Jeep Patriot has 185 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 30 out of 100 — #8 highest of 11 Patriot model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is fuel system (45 complaints, 24% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 3 fires.
- Complaints
- 185
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 3
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 23.5
- 21.5 city / 26 hwy
Top 2008 Jeep Patriot problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System45 (24%)
- Structure & Body45 (24%)
- Engine39 (21%)
- Electrical System30 (16%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires28 (15%)
- Transmission & Powertrain25 (14%)
- Other20 (11%)
- Brakes14 (8%)
- Steering10 (5%)
- Airbags6 (3%)
2008 Jeep Patriot recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2008 Jeep Patriot fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21.5 MPG
- Highway
- 26 MPG
- Combined
- 23.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,750
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2008 compared with other Patriot years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2008 Jeep Patriot a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Jeep Patriot ranks #8 of 11 among Patriot model years (Complaint Index 30/100, verdict: Good). It has 185 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Jeep Patriot?
- The most reported problem areas are fuel system (45 complaints), structure & body (45 complaints), and engine (39 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 96,265 miles.
- Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2008 Jeep Patriot in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2008 Jeep Patriot?
- EPA rates the 2008 Jeep Patriot at 23.5 MPG combined (21.5 city / 26 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,750. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.