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2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

124 reports with mileage · 17 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Suspension. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

141 reports
45,000 miles · Apr 11, 2011
SteeringSuspension

EXCESSIVE WEAR IN BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARMS/BALL JOINTS WAS DETECTED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF OUR 2007 JEEP PATRIOT. DUE TO THEIR CONDITION, IT WAS NOT ADVISABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD 45,061 MILES ON IT. THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH JEEP PATRIOTS, CHRYSLER WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIR SINCE REPA…

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EXCESSIVE WEAR IN BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARMS/BALL JOINTS WAS DETECTED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF OUR 2007 JEEP PATRIOT. DUE TO THEIR CONDITION, IT WAS NOT ADVISABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAD 45,061 MILES ON IT. THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH JEEP PATRIOTS, CHRYSLER WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIR SINCE REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED AT DEALER (IT WAS NOT SAFE OR FEASIBLE TO GET VEHICLE TO DEALER). AFTER HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH THE PATRIOT, I HAD MY 2009 JEEP COMPASS INSPECTED. AT 31,000 MILES, SIGNS OF FAILURE WHERE FOUND IN THE RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT. SOMETHINGS NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE A FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURS *TR

NHTSA ODI #10395554

60,000 miles · Mar 8, 2011
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL MONTHS, THE WIRING HARNESS INSULATORS WERE BEGINNING TO DISINTEGRATE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE WIRES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL MONTHS, THE WIRING HARNESS INSULATORS WERE BEGINNING TO DISINTEGRATE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE WIRES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 1/13/2012 *LN *TR

NHTSA ODI #10386848

41,100 miles · Feb 19, 2011
Steering

I STARTED NOTICING A VIBRATION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY. I TOOK IT IN TO GET NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT. I WAS TOLD (AND SHOWN) THAT BOTH FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD AND THE FRONT OUTER TIE ROD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS BAD. I WAS TOLD THAT WITH ONLY 41100 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THE PARTS SHOULD NOT B…

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I STARTED NOTICING A VIBRATION AND STEERING WHEEL SHIMMY. I TOOK IT IN TO GET NEW TIRES AND ALIGNMENT. I WAS TOLD (AND SHOWN) THAT BOTH FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE BAD AND THE FRONT OUTER TIE ROD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS BAD. I WAS TOLD THAT WITH ONLY 41100 MILES ON THE VEHICLE THE PARTS SHOULD NOT BE BAD. I WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF AROUND $1000.00 TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THEY COULD NOT DO THE ALIGNMENT BECAUSE OF THE DEFECTIVE PARTS AND NOW I HAVE A VEHICLE WITH $700.00 WORTH OF NEW TIRES SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP IN TWO DAYS. I PURCHASED AN EXTENDED MAINTENANCE PLAN WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. WE'LL SEE IF THE DEALER HONORS THE AGREEMENT. I DECIDED TO INVESTIGATE AND HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS OTHERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS I. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW AND IT'S ONLY BEEN DRIVEN ON PAVED STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, NEVER "OFF ROAD".

NHTSA ODI #10383876

97,000 miles · Feb 18, 2011
Steering

WHILE HAVING TIRES INSTALLED ON MY 2007 JEEP PATRIOT, THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED ME THAT MY BALL JOINTS WERE BAD AND THAT IT WAS IMPERATIVE TO GET IT FIXED AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. BEING A FEMALE AND NOT WANTING ANYONE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ME I TOOK MY JEEP TO GET A SECOND OPINION. THE SECOND TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THE SAME THING AN…

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WHILE HAVING TIRES INSTALLED ON MY 2007 JEEP PATRIOT, THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED ME THAT MY BALL JOINTS WERE BAD AND THAT IT WAS IMPERATIVE TO GET IT FIXED AS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. BEING A FEMALE AND NOT WANTING ANYONE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ME I TOOK MY JEEP TO GET A SECOND OPINION. THE SECOND TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THE SAME THING AND THAT I COULD LOSE STEERING AT ANYTIME. THEY BOTH QUOTED ME SOMEWHERE IN 1,000 DOLLAR RANGE TO FIX MY JEEP. I HAVE GOTTEN ONLINE AND READ SEVERAL FORUMS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT ON THE PATRIOT. SEEMS LIKE CHRYSLER NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED OF THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH ITS PRODUCT. *LN

NHTSA ODI #10383223

32,000 miles · Jan 15, 2011
Structure

THE SUNROOF ON THIS VEHICLE IS LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR THIS CAN CREATE AND ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO WATER DRIPPING IN THE MIDDLE CONSOLE AND THE VEHICLE CAN STALL OR CATCH FIRE DUE TO SHORTING. THERE IS A KNOWN TSB POINTING OUT TO A HOLE ON THE VEHICLE BODY YET IT IS ONLY A TSB THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT IS SOMETHING SIMPL…

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THE SUNROOF ON THIS VEHICLE IS LEAKING INTO THE INTERIOR THIS CAN CREATE AND ELECTRICAL FIRE DUE TO WATER DRIPPING IN THE MIDDLE CONSOLE AND THE VEHICLE CAN STALL OR CATCH FIRE DUE TO SHORTING. THERE IS A KNOWN TSB POINTING OUT TO A HOLE ON THE VEHICLE BODY YET IT IS ONLY A TSB THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS IT IS SOMETHING SIMPLE TO FIX. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10376801

32,000 miles · Jan 15, 2011
Equipment

BOTH RIGHT SIDE SPEAKERS WENT BAD ON MY 2007 JEEP PATRIOT TRAIL RATED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND THERE IS EVEN A TECHNICAL SUPPORT BULLETIN YET CHRYSLER DENIED ME COVERAGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. WHEN THEY HAVE A TSB RECOGNIZING THAT THE SPEAKERS ARE DEFECTIVE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10376800

32,000 miles · Jan 15, 2011
Suspension

I HAD READ ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BALL JOINTS ON THE JEEP PATRIOT. I INDEED CHECKED THE BALLS JOINTS AND THEY ARE CRACKING AT ONLY 32000 MILES LOOK LIKE THE BALLS JOINTS OF A 100000 CAR WITH 10 YEARS OF USE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT IS DEFECTIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. HOW CAN A CAR THAT IS KNOWN AS TRAIL RATED NOT BE…

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I HAD READ ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE BALL JOINTS ON THE JEEP PATRIOT. I INDEED CHECKED THE BALLS JOINTS AND THEY ARE CRACKING AT ONLY 32000 MILES LOOK LIKE THE BALLS JOINTS OF A 100000 CAR WITH 10 YEARS OF USE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT IS DEFECTIVE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. HOW CAN A CAR THAT IS KNOWN AS TRAIL RATED NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE NORMAL PAVEMENT USE WITH SO LITTLE MILES. CHRYSLER NEEDS TO PUT A RECALL FOR IT. BEFORE THEY HAVE SAFETY ISSUES AND GET BAD PUBLICITY FROM IT LIKE WHAT HAPPENED TO TOYOTA. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10376799

37,000 miles · Jan 7, 2011
Suspension

I JUST HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED AND WAS TOLD THAT MY LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT HAS FAILED PREMATURELY. I NOTICED THAT THIS ISN'T AN ISOLATED PROBLEM, PLENTY OF JEEP OWNERS HAVE SIMILAR ISSUES. I'M JUST OUT OF MY WARRANTY, AND CHRYSLER JEEP WILL NOT IDENTIFY THIS AS A PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10375142

26,300 miles · Dec 27, 2010
Suspension

FRONT BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT ON A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT WITH 26300 MILES. JEEP WAS NEVE OFF-ROAD. JUST OUT OF WARRANTY AND FIGHTING WITH JEEP TO GET REIMBURSMENT. JUST COST ME $760.00 TO REPLACE BOTH BALL JOINTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10372545

Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2010
Suspension

BALL JOINTS/CONTROL ARMS ON 07 JEEP PATRIOT ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. MY CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE THEY ARE FLAPPING IN THE BREEZE. I HAVE TO SOMEHOW COME UP WITH 1300.00 AT XMAS TIME FOR MY CAR TO PASS, AND I HAVE NO CLUE HOW. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TYPE "07 JEEP PATRIOT BALL JOINT) IN A SEARCH ENGINE…

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BALL JOINTS/CONTROL ARMS ON 07 JEEP PATRIOT ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. MY CAR WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION BECAUSE THEY ARE FLAPPING IN THE BREEZE. I HAVE TO SOMEHOW COME UP WITH 1300.00 AT XMAS TIME FOR MY CAR TO PASS, AND I HAVE NO CLUE HOW. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS TYPE "07 JEEP PATRIOT BALL JOINT) IN A SEARCH ENGINE AND YOU WILL SEE MANY OF COMPLAINTS/ISSUES. THERE SHOULD DEFINITELY BE A RECALL ON THIS FOR SAFETY REASONS. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10371250

Official recalls

1

07V196000 · Wheels:hub

May 7, 2007

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE LENGTH OF THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS MAY PREVENT ACTUATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPAIR THE PARK BRAKE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

DP17002 · Engine Stall After Refueling

Opened Mar 29, 2017 · Closed Oct 2, 2017

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly; Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:filling/charging; Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:mounting; Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:pressure Relief Devices

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) evaluated this petition by 1) reviewing the Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports (i.e., complaints) submitted to the Agency, 2) reviewing the manufacturer's response to an Information Request letter the Agency produced, and 3) reviewing the investigative files for two prior Agency actions, specifically PE13-016 and DP14-002, both of which involved the same alleged defect condition and both of which were closed without a defect finding.Consistent with prior evaluations, ODI has determined that further investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists given the conditions under which these stalls occur.Additionally, and as indicated by the failure report counts shown above, there have been no relevant crashes, injuries or fatalities identified by either ODI or the manufacturer despite the fairly significant service life of the subject vehicles.In view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, ODI is denying petition.A detailed summary of ODI's analysis of this petition is available in the investigative file for this action, and will be published in the Federal Register also.The 39 VOQ reports cited above can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference (ODI) numbers:10520767, 10582092, 10630009, 10632390, 10655183, 10661543, 10669824, 10679771, 10700955, 10714106, 10721350, 10721565, 10726070, 10749804, 10776405, 10777810,10783139, 10790325, 10794850, 10817500, 10818793, 10822168, 10823089, 10823234,10826088, 10836787, 10837871, 10846388, 10850984, 10851905, 10855663, 10862684,10897450, 10905638, 10914269, 10918942, 10944115, 10944318, 10948386

Additional source detail variants (4)

Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) evaluated this petition by 1) reviewing the Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports (i.e., complaints) submitted to the Agency, 2) reviewing the manufacturer's response to an Information Request letter the Agency produced, and 3) reviewing the investigative files for two prior Agency actions, specifically PE13-016 and DP14-002, both of which involved the same alleged defect condition and both of which were closed without a defect finding.Consistent with prior evaluations, ODI has determined that further investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists given the conditions under which these stalls occur.Additionally, and as indicated by the failure report counts shown above, there have been no relevant crashes, injuries or fatalities identified by either ODI or the manufacturer despite the fairly significant service life of the subject vehicles.In view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, ODI is denying petition.A detailed summary of ODI's analysis of this petition is available in the investigative file for this action, and will be published in the Federal Register also.The 39 VOQ reports cited above can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference (ODI) numbers:10520767, 10582092, 10630009, 10632390, 10655183, 10661543, 10669824, 10679771, 10700955, 10714106, 10721350, 10721565, 10726070, 10749804, 10776405, 10777810,10783139, 10790325, 10794850, 10817500, 10818793, 10822168, 10823089, 10823234,10826088, 10836787, 10837871, 10846388, 10850984, 10851905, 10855663, 10862684,10897450, 10905638, 10914269, 10918942, 10944115, 10944318, 10948386

Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:filling/charging

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) evaluated this petition by 1) reviewing the Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports (i.e., complaints) submitted to the Agency, 2) reviewing the manufacturer's response to an Information Request letter the Agency produced, and 3) reviewing the investigative files for two prior Agency actions, specifically PE13-016 and DP14-002, both of which involved the same alleged defect condition and both of which were closed without a defect finding.Consistent with prior evaluations, ODI has determined that further investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists given the conditions under which these stalls occur.Additionally, and as indicated by the failure report counts shown above, there have been no relevant crashes, injuries or fatalities identified by either ODI or the manufacturer despite the fairly significant service life of the subject vehicles.In view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, ODI is denying petition.A detailed summary of ODI's analysis of this petition is available in the investigative file for this action, and will be published in the Federal Register also.The 39 VOQ reports cited above can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference (ODI) numbers:10520767, 10582092, 10630009, 10632390, 10655183, 10661543, 10669824, 10679771, 10700955, 10714106, 10721350, 10721565, 10726070, 10749804, 10776405, 10777810,10783139, 10790325, 10794850, 10817500, 10818793, 10822168, 10823089, 10823234,10826088, 10836787, 10837871, 10846388, 10850984, 10851905, 10855663, 10862684,10897450, 10905638, 10914269, 10918942, 10944115, 10944318, 10948386

Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) evaluated this petition by 1) reviewing the Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports (i.e., complaints) submitted to the Agency, 2) reviewing the manufacturer's response to an Information Request letter the Agency produced, and 3) reviewing the investigative files for two prior Agency actions, specifically PE13-016 and DP14-002, both of which involved the same alleged defect condition and both of which were closed without a defect finding.Consistent with prior evaluations, ODI has determined that further investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists given the conditions under which these stalls occur.Additionally, and as indicated by the failure report counts shown above, there have been no relevant crashes, injuries or fatalities identified by either ODI or the manufacturer despite the fairly significant service life of the subject vehicles.In view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, ODI is denying petition.A detailed summary of ODI's analysis of this petition is available in the investigative file for this action, and will be published in the Federal Register also.The 39 VOQ reports cited above can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference (ODI) numbers:10520767, 10582092, 10630009, 10632390, 10655183, 10661543, 10669824, 10679771, 10700955, 10714106, 10721350, 10721565, 10726070, 10749804, 10776405, 10777810,10783139, 10790325, 10794850, 10817500, 10818793, 10822168, 10823089, 10823234,10826088, 10836787, 10837871, 10846388, 10850984, 10851905, 10855663, 10862684,10897450, 10905638, 10914269, 10918942, 10944115, 10944318, 10948386

Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly:pressure Relief Devices

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) evaluated this petition by 1) reviewing the Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports (i.e., complaints) submitted to the Agency, 2) reviewing the manufacturer's response to an Information Request letter the Agency produced, and 3) reviewing the investigative files for two prior Agency actions, specifically PE13-016 and DP14-002, both of which involved the same alleged defect condition and both of which were closed without a defect finding.Consistent with prior evaluations, ODI has determined that further investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists given the conditions under which these stalls occur.Additionally, and as indicated by the failure report counts shown above, there have been no relevant crashes, injuries or fatalities identified by either ODI or the manufacturer despite the fairly significant service life of the subject vehicles.In view of the need to allocate and prioritize NHTSA's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, ODI is denying petition.A detailed summary of ODI's analysis of this petition is available in the investigative file for this action, and will be published in the Federal Register also.The 39 VOQ reports cited above can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under the following reference (ODI) numbers:10520767, 10582092, 10630009, 10632390, 10655183, 10661543, 10669824, 10679771, 10700955, 10714106, 10721350, 10721565, 10726070, 10749804, 10776405, 10777810,10783139, 10790325, 10794850, 10817500, 10818793, 10822168, 10823089, 10823234,10826088, 10836787, 10837871, 10846388, 10850984, 10851905, 10855663, 10862684,10897450, 10905638, 10914269, 10918942, 10944115, 10944318, 10948386