2008 Jeep Patriot Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2008 Jeep Patriot has a complaint index of 30, ranking 8th worst out of 11 model years, and earns a Good verdict with no recalls filed. Fuel System and Structure & Body issues each account for 24% of its 185 complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 30/100
- #8 of 11 Patriot years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 185
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 23.5
- 21.5 city / 26 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2008 Jeep Patriot problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA 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%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Rear cross member and subframe corrosion led to suspension failure while turning, in some cases causing a wheel to shift into the wheel well and blow a tire.
- Owners report fuel line cracks near the engine that leaked gasoline, in one case sparking a fire while the vehicle was parked and off.
- The electronic throttle control light came on during driving, followed by loss of acceleration or jerking, often traced to a failed throttle body with backordered replacement parts.
- Some owners found the rear axle or engine cradle severely rusted during routine service, well before what they considered normal wear.
- The transmission reportedly overheated on the highway, causing the vehicle to slow suddenly to a low speed in traffic without warning.
- A parked vehicle with the parking brake engaged rolled backward down a road and struck a wall.
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 reliable?
- Among Patriot model years, 2008 ranks 8th worst out of 11 with a complaint index of 30 and carries a Good verdict. It has no recalls on file, which supports the favorable ranking.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Jeep Patriot?
- NHTSA complaints point to Fuel System issues (24% of complaints) and Structure & Body issues (24%), including reports of frame or cross member corrosion and fuel line leaks.
- Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2008 Patriot, and none are classified as do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2008 Patriot compare to other Patriot years?
- The 2008 model has a complaint index of 30, far below the worst year, 2014, which scores 100 and carries an Avoid verdict. The best-rated years are 2013 and 2017, both index 20 or lower with a Best verdict.
- What mileage do problems typically show up at on the 2008 Patriot?
- The median mileage at failure across complaints is 96,265 miles, with Fuel System failures reported at a median of 104,700 miles and Transmission & Powertrain issues at 80,053 miles.