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2008 Jeep Patriot Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Jeep Patriot, 24% of all 185 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 11 Patriot model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 95,092 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
45
24% of 185
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
95,092 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Patriot body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 3, 2013, latest Jul 23, 2022.

2008 Jeep Patriot structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month6Dec 2013Dec 2014Aug 2015Feb 2016Sep 2016Mar 2018Nov 2018Jun 2020
45 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2013 to Jul 2022; peak Oct 2016 (6).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Jeep Patriot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Patriot model year

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

  1. 20075 (5%)
  2. 200845 (24%)
  3. 200949 (26%)
  4. 201014 (10%)
  5. 201153 (16%)
  6. 201216 (5%)
  7. 20139 (8%)
  8. 201447 (9%)
  9. 201531 (10%)
  10. 201632 (7%)
  11. 20178 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 45 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Jeep Patriot, 24% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 95,092 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2011 Jeep Patriot has the most body and structure complaints (53), compared with 45 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Jeep Patriot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Patriot is classified under structure & body. 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.