Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Jeep Patriot has 33 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
33
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Water leaks in through the sunroof and top racks and leaks out the dome lights inside of the car |
| Jul 31, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 ALTERNATORS THROUGHOUT THE PAST 2 MONTHS DUE TO A ELECTRIC PROBLEM. MY BATTE... |
| Nov 21, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | MY VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES NOT GO WHEN I PRESS THE GAS. THE BRAKES DON'T PROPERLY WORK, THE 4 WHEEL ... |
| Aug 15, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TIPM NEEDS REPLACED. RIGHT SIGNAL LIGHT DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY, AC DOESN'T BLOW COLD AIR. I HAD THE AC... |
| May 16, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER FILLING MY TANK, EVERYTIME I LEAVE THE GAS STATION THE ENGINE SPUTTERS AND WILL STALL. LUCKILY... |
| May 14, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TIPM problems causing problems with wipers, blinkers. Sometimes can't turn wipers on or off. Passeng... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE HAS SERIOUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES WHICH STEM MAINLY FROM CORRODING WIRES. I'VE HAD IT AT 3 D... |
| Oct 26, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT THIS JEEP USED AND THE FIRST TIME IT RAINED, WATER CAME IN FROM THE SUNROOF INTO THE CAR, T... |
| Oct 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY MOTHER OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. I WAS DRIVING HER CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60MPH. APPARENTLY, THE C... |
| Aug 24, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | SUMMARY: WHILE DRIVING MY CAR WILL STILL IN THE ENGINE DIES THE CAR LOTS OF IOWA CITY IT DOESN'T MA... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CAR CUYS IN AN OUT ALMOST LIMEIT GOING TO SHUT OFF. THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AN ... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS FILLED WITH FUEL, THE VEHICLE WO... |
| Dec 25, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WHEN SUDDENLY ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH LIGHT UP, THE DIALS WENT CRAZY, T... |
| Apr 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | I PURCHASED MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT IN SUMMER 2010. IN SPRING 2011 (WHEN IT ACTUALLY RAINS IN TEXAS) I ... |
| Apr 10, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED MY 2008 JEEP PATRIOT IN SUMMER 2010. IN SPRING 2011 (WHEN IT ACTUALLY RAINS IN TEXAS) I ... |
| Nov 13, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS | BOUGHT A USED JEEP PATRIOT 2008. MY JEEP IS GARAGE KEPT, BUT WHEN I AM AT WORK, AND IT RAINS, THE SU... |
| Nov 6, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE... |
| Jul 22, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1. MY DAUGHTER TOOK HER CAR IN BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START AND THE MECHANIC TOLD HER THE TRANSMISSION... |
| May 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE CLOCKSPRING FAILED. THE FAILURE CAUSES MY AIRBAG LIGHT TO INTERMITTENTLY COME ON WHEN THE VEHIC... |
| Mar 10, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUNROOF LEAKS BADLY CAUSING WATER TO POUR OUT OF DOME LIGHT AND OTHER PLACES. LEAVING EVERYTHING WAT... |