2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

21Steering complaints

14.9%Of all 141 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM38 · 27%

SUSPENSION:FRONT26 · 18.4%

STEERING21 · 14.9%

SUSPENSION15 · 10.6%

ENGINE15 · 10.6%

Share of the 141 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4 overview page.

What owners report

“ON 09/17/13 AT 0858 HOURS, I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 JEEP PATRIOT ON THE I-17 FRONTAGE ROAD WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER STEERING…”NHTSA complaint 10544318 — filed 09/18/2013

“I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND THE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE ALL OVER THE ROAD. I TOOK IT TO MY REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10467931 — filed 07/27/2012

“JULY 2011: SUBMITTED MY VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC FOR A SCHEDULED OIL CHANGE AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE BALL BEARING ASSEMBLY WAS SO STRUCTURALLY…”NHTSA complaint 10434029 — filed 11/02/2011

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4 have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4: 21 of 141 complaints on file (14.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4X4 have in total?

141 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 0 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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 07/12/2026.