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2008 Jeep Patriot Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Jeep Patriot, 14% of all 185 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest transmission complaint count among 11 Patriot model years. Median mileage at failure: 80,054 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
25
14% of 185
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
80,054 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Patriot transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 27, 2014, latest Dec 9, 2019.

2008 Jeep Patriot transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2014May 2014Sep 2014Oct 2015Sep 2016Jul 2018Jan 2019Oct 2019
25 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2014 to Dec 2019; peak Jul 2014 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Jeep Patriot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Patriot model year

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

  1. 20076 (6%)
  2. 200825 (14%)
  3. 200937 (19%)
  4. 201017 (13%)
  5. 201153 (16%)
  6. 201263 (18%)
  7. 201319 (16%)
  8. 201470 (13%)
  9. 201550 (16%)
  10. 201674 (16%)
  11. 201715 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 25 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Jeep Patriot, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 80,054 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2016 Jeep Patriot has the most transmission complaints (74), compared with 25 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Jeep Patriot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Patriot is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.