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Jeep Patriot Fwd years to avoid

The Jeep Patriot Fwd years to avoid are 2008 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2010 is the cleanest year on record.

263

Total complaints

1

Recall campaigns

2007–2010

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Jeep Patriot Fwd NHTSA complaints by model year145 complaints2007: 52 complaints2008: 145 complaints2009: 36 complaints2010: 30 complaints
Jeep Patriot Fwd NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Patriot Fwd years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2008High complaint rate145

Every Patriot Fwd year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2010301
2009361
2008avoid1451
2007521

Common questions

What are the worst Jeep Patriot Fwd years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Patriot Fwd years to avoid are 2008. The cleanest year on record is 2010.

What is the best year for the Jeep Patriot Fwd?

By complaint volume, 2010 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Patriot Fwd years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Jeep Patriot Fwd have?

Across all model years, the Patriot Fwd has 1 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 263 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.