2007 Jeep Patriot Problems, Recalls & Reliability

344 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2007 Jeep Patriot, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 29/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Fuel system leads the reports, typically around 98,000 miles.

344Complaints
29/100Trouble index
0Recalls
70,052Typical trouble mileage

Typical

Where 2007 sits among all Patriot years

2002 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Fuel system 101 complaints (29%) · typically ~98,000 miles
“Every time i fill up with gas, my vehicle will stall and/or kill. Steering wheel locks up”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Patriot
Suspension 64 complaints (19%) · typically ~45,000 miles
“The rear undercarriage is rusted through and mount by rear differential mount has broken off causing shaking, vibrating and possible differential leakage.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Patriot
Engine 37 complaints (11%) · typically ~89,000 miles
“My jeep stalls every time after i fill it with gas, i pull out in traffic and it just stalls and i have no control over steering or nothing. It is extremely dangerous.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Patriot
Steering 31 complaints (9%) · typically ~59,000 miles
“Every single time i fill up the tank, it runs a very short distance from the gas station and starts to buck and jolt like it wants to shut off. When the car stalls out, the steering wheel locks up and the brakes lose power. Very dangerous!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2007 Patriot
Transmission & drivetrain 22 complaints (6%) · typically ~69,000 miles
Other 21 complaints (6%) · typically ~60,000 miles

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 283 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 70,052 miles. Half of those reports fall between 45,000 and 100,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 2007 Jeep Patriot.

Federal defect investigations

Engine stall after refueling DP17002 opened 2017, closed 2017

Technical service bulletins

37 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on body & structure and electrical — are on file for the 2007 Jeep Patriot. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2007 Patriot TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2007peak 57 in 20112026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2007 Jeep Patriot reliable?

The 2007 Jeep Patriot drew 344 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 29/100, scored against the model's worst year (2014).

What are the most common 2007 Jeep Patriot problems?

The top reported problems for the 2007 Jeep Patriot are fuel system (101 complaints), suspension (64), and engine (37).

At what mileage do 2007 Jeep Patriot problems show up?

Owners most often report 2007 Jeep Patriot problems around 70,052 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 45,000 and 100,000 miles.

Does the 2007 Jeep Patriot have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2007 Jeep Patriot. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.