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2008 Jeep Patriot Fwd suspension problems

The 2008 Jeep Patriot Fwd has 36 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

36

Suspension complaints

25%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

Patriot Fwd suspension complaints by model year36 complaints2007: 17 complaints2008: 36 complaints2009: 6 complaints2010: 5 complaints
Patriot Fwd suspension complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

ON 9/23/2011, I WAS DRIVING 15-20 MPH WHEN A DODGE CHARGER STRUCK MY JEEP ON MY DRIVERSIDE DOOR CAUSING MY JEEP TO LOSE CONTROL AND ROLL COMPLETELY. MY SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY CAUSING A CONCUSSION. I HAVE SOME MEMORY LOSS AND BACK AND NECK INJURIES. MY JEEP ROLLED ONTO A MEDIAN CAUSING THE ROOF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · September 23, 2011 · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 2008 Jeep Patriot Fwd have?

NHTSA has 36 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Patriot Fwd suspension — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.