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2008 Jeep Patriot Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Jeep Patriot, 24% of all 185 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest fuel system complaint count among 11 Patriot model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 104,700 miles.

Fuel System complaints
45
24% of 185
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
104,700 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Patriot fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 31, 2014, latest Sep 20, 2023.

2008 Jeep Patriot fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2014Dec 2015Oct 2016Aug 2017Sep 2018Oct 2019Oct 2020Jul 2023
45 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2014 to Sep 2023; peak Dec 2019 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Jeep Patriot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Patriot model year

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

  1. 200760 (64%)
  2. 200845 (24%)
  3. 200924 (13%)
  4. 201031 (23%)
  5. 201132 (10%)
  6. 2012102 (29%)
  7. 20139 (8%)
  8. 201442 (8%)
  9. 201527 (9%)
  10. 201643 (9%)
  11. 20173 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Jeep Patriot, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 104,700 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2012 Jeep Patriot has the most fuel system complaints (102), compared with 45 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Jeep Patriot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Patriot is classified under fuel system. 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.