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2008 Jeep Patriot electrical system problems

The 2008 Jeep Patriot has 26 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

26

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Patriot electrical system complaints by model year142 complaints2007: 8 complaints2008: 26 complaints2009: 32 complaints2010: 24 complaints2011: 40 complaints2012: 56 complaints2013: 19 complaints2014: 142 complaints2015: 91 complaints2016: 118 complaints2017: 8 complaints
Patriot electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED TO FLASH, THE BRAKES ENGAGED INDEPENDENTLY AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · November 6, 2014

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2008 Jeep Patriot have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2008 Jeep Patriot electrical system — 10% 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.