2008 Jeep Patriot Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

24Suspension complaints

13%Of all 184 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM38 · 20.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY34 · 18.5%

ENGINE30 · 16.3%

POWER TRAIN24 · 13%

SUSPENSION24 · 13%

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

“I HAVE A LITTLE OVER 70,000 MILES, AND THE SUBFRAME OF MY VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY ROTTED AND NEEDS REPLACED. I CONTACTED JEEP ABOUT THIS ISSUE…”NHTSA complaint 10920613 — filed 11/01/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE UPPER REAR CONTROL ARM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10917952 — filed 10/21/2016

“DRIVING BACK FROM VISITING MY BROTHER IN PITTSBURGH ON MON. 10-10-2016 ON THE PA TURNPIKE I HEARD A WEIRD NOISE UNDERNEATH MY JEEP UP FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 10917449 — filed 10/19/2016

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Jeep Patriot: 24 of 184 complaints on file (13%). 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 suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.