2008 Jeep Patriot Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 184 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Jeep Patriot overview page.
What owners report
“THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A GAS STATION AND WAS FILLED UP WITH GAS. THE FUEL WAS NOT "TOPPED OFF" AND FUELING WAS STOPPED WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10874801 — filed 06/17/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 10871763 — filed 06/01/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT ANY…”NHTSA complaint 10861862 — filed 04/27/2016
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Jeep Patriot: 38 of 184 complaints on file (20.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Jeep Patriot have in total?
184 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 0 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
