Illustration1. WENT INTO FIRESTONE FOR OIL CHANGE, AND TO LOOK AT MY TIRES BECAUSE I THOUGHT THEY WERE LOOSE. 2. FRONT CONTROL ARMS AND BALL JOINTS ARE MESSED UP, WHICH CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO INNER TIRES TO WHERE THE WIRES INSIDE THE TIRE WERE SHOWING FROM THE OUTSIDE. 3. HAD TO REPLACE CONTROL ARMS AND FRONT TIRES. *TR
2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
160–25K
3925–50K
2550–75K
2175–100K
18100–150K
5150K+
124 reports with mileage · 17 unknown
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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 reportsMY CAR HORN RANDOMLY HONKS ON ITS OWN AT VARIOUS TIMES. I HAD LOGGED THE INCIDENTS FOR OVER A MONTH TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY SIMILARITIES AMONG THE INCIDENTS AND THERE WERE NONE. SPEED, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE, TURNING VS STRAIGHT DRIVING ALL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THE HORN WILL HONK SHORT BURSTS AS WELL AS LONG HONKS THAT WI…
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MY CAR HORN RANDOMLY HONKS ON ITS OWN AT VARIOUS TIMES. I HAD LOGGED THE INCIDENTS FOR OVER A MONTH TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY SIMILARITIES AMONG THE INCIDENTS AND THERE WERE NONE. SPEED, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE, TURNING VS STRAIGHT DRIVING ALL HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. THE HORN WILL HONK SHORT BURSTS AS WELL AS LONG HONKS THAT WILL STOP WHEN I PUSH THE STEERING WHEEL HORN BUTTON. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TIMES WHEN IN A PARKING LOT OR AT A STOP LIGHT IT GOES OFF AND PEOPLE THINK I AM DOING IT. I AM VERY AFRAID THAT IT WILL CAUSE A ROAD RAGE INCIDENT/ACCIDENT. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER 2 TIMES AND MY MECHANIC ONCE. NEITHER HAVE FOUND ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE DIAGNOSTICS THAT WERE RUN. *TR
THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS OF MY 2007 JEEP PATRIOT HAD TO BE REPLACED IN JANUARY,2010 . I WAS TOLD THAT MY TIRE COULD FALL OFF - FUNNY BECAUSE I HAVE ALL MY SERVICE WORK DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP - THEY REPLACED THEM FOR ABOUT $125 AS A COURTESY - NEVER MENTIONED A POSSIBLE PROBLEM DURING ANY PRIOR VISIT - 39,000 ON JEEP. *TR
SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FOR NO REASON 2007 JEEP PATRIOT SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WITH NO ACCIDENT INVOLVEMENT. *TR
FRONT & REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY 2007 JEEP PATROIT. WHEN I FIRST PICKED UP THIS VEHICLE AS A LEAST VEHICLE, MY FATHER, WHO IS A FORMER CHRYSLER ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN OF HIGHLAND PARK MICH TOLD ME TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS INSPECTED. HE SAID HE SUSPECTS THEY ARE FAULTY BECAUSE HE …
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FRONT & REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY 2007 JEEP PATROIT. WHEN I FIRST PICKED UP THIS VEHICLE AS A LEAST VEHICLE, MY FATHER, WHO IS A FORMER CHRYSLER ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN OF HIGHLAND PARK MICH TOLD ME TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HAVE THE FRONT AND REAR WHEEL BEARINGS INSPECTED. HE SAID HE SUSPECTS THEY ARE FAULTY BECAUSE HE SAID HE HEARD THEM MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. AS SOON AS TIME PERMITTED I DID THAT AND THE DEALERSHIP, RICHMOND CHRYSLER REPLACED THE REAR BEARINGS ONLY. THEY SUPPOSEDLY ROAD TESTED THE CAR AND SAID IT WAS FINISHED. I PICKED IT UP AND HAD MY FATHER ALSO ROAD TEST IT. HE SAID THE FRONT BEARINGS WERE MAKING A WORSE NOISE THAN EVER AND THEY SHOULD HAVE CAUGHT THIS AT THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN I ASK THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT, THEY SAID IT WAS NO LONGER COVERED AS MY WARRANTY HAD RUN OUT. ON MONDAY OF THIS WEEK I WAS FORCED TO TAKE IT BACK AND GET IT FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ORDERED THE PART THREE DIFFERENT TIMES AND ALL THE BEARINGS WERE BAD AND RETURNED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THEY FINALLY RECEIVED A GOOD SET AND NOW THEY GIVE ME A BILL OF $1400.00. MY FATHER RETIRED IN 2006 AFTER WORKING 41 YEARS. I THINK THIS IS VERY UNFAIR AND SHOWS LITTLE CONCERN FOR THE COSTUMER WHO IS BY LAW (RIGHT) TILL PROVEN OTHERWISE. I DON'T MIND PAYING A FAIR PORTION OF THE BILL BUT DON'T YOU THINK IT WOULD SHOW GOOD CONCERN FOR THE COSTUMER IF YOU CAME THROUGH TOO AND RECOGNIZED THAT THEY WERE BAD TO BEGIN WITH AND COVERED AT HALF THE COST. YOUR STORE POLICY'S ARE TO TREAT ALL COSTUMERS RIGHT. SO TELL ME WHAT IS FAIR ABOUT THIS. WE'VE BOUGHT CHRYSLER PRODUCTS FOR OVER 30 YEARS BUT I TELL YOU OTHER PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET ARE LOOKING BETTER. I FEEL I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING AS I DID REPORT THIS FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF MY LEASE AND IT WAS NOT CORRECTED. PLEASE COMMENT, BECAUSE I FEEL I'M BEING TREATED UNFAIRLY AND I'M AT THE POINT OF CALLING THE NEWS PAPERS. IF YOU WANT THE BAD PUBLICITY, FINE, I'LL BE GLAD TO COMPLAIN TO THEM. *TR
MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY JEEP PATRIOT TODAY. SHE NOTICED SOME SMOKE IN THE CABIN & PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER & GOT OUT JUST IN TIME. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPT GOT THERE, 10 MIN OR SO, THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED & IT BURNED TO THE GROUND. IT WAS A 2007 WITH 12,000 MI ON IT & WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH NO PROBLEMS AT A…
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MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY JEEP PATRIOT TODAY. SHE NOTICED SOME SMOKE IN THE CABIN & PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER & GOT OUT JUST IN TIME. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPT GOT THERE, 10 MIN OR SO, THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED & IT BURNED TO THE GROUND. IT WAS A 2007 WITH 12,000 MI ON IT & WAS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL UP UNTIL TODAY. SHE SAID SHE SMELLED A LITTLE ELECTRICAL SMOKE ( LIKE BURNING PLASTIC)JUST BEFORE & THOUGHT IT WAS COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *TR
OUR CAR IS SHUTTING OFF ON US WHILE WE ARE DRIVING IT. WE HAVE COME CLOSE TO SEVERAL ACCIDENTS BOTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND ON THE FREEWAY. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO A "CERTIFIED JEEP DEALER" SEVERAL TIMES. TO WHICH THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY CAN DO. I DON 'T KNOW IF IT IS THIS NEW MODEL OR WHAT THE CAUSE IS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHEN IT WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED BACK INTO DRIVE AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK ONCE AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO D…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHEN IT WAS PLACED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED BACK INTO DRIVE AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE IN PARK ONCE AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DESIGNED TO PERFORM IN THAT MANNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,070 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
2007 JEEP PATRIOT - COMPLETE ENGINE/ELECTRICS STALL. DRIVING DOWN A BUSY STREET AND ALL THE ELECTRONICS AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. COASTED INTO A SIDE STREET, STOPPED, AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK. IT TOOK ABOUT 2-3 TURNS OF THE KEY TO START THE PATRIOT BACK UP. HAPPENED AROUND THE 3K MILE MARK. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS CANNOT BE MANUALLY DEACTIVATED. HE STATED THAT THE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED AND HE ASSUMED THAT HIS TAIL LIGHTS WERE AS WELL. HE HAS BEEN DRIVING WITH NO TAIL LIGHTS ACTIVATED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 300.
Official recalls
107V196000 · 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
1DP17002 · 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