2008 Jeep Patriot Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

34Structure:body complaints

18.5%Of all 184 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM38 · 20.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY34 · 18.5%

ENGINE30 · 16.3%

POWER TRAIN24 · 13%

SUSPENSION24 · 13%

Share of the 184 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Jeep Patriot overview page.

What owners report

“ROTTING SUBFRAMES, FRONT AND REAR. ENGINE DRAIN DRIPS ONTO FRONT SUBFRAME, KEEPING THE SUBFRAME WET AND CAUSING IT TO RUST OUT. JEEP RECALLED THE 2007…”NHTSA complaint 10917867 — filed 10/21/2016

“FRONT SUBFRAME CROSSMEMBER CORROSION, HOLE RUSTED IN CROSSMEMBER EFFECTING SAFETY. AS REPORTED TO ME BY MY REG. LOCAL MECHANIC WHILE HE WAS PREFORMING OTHER MAINT.ON…”NHTSA complaint 10911001 — filed 10/02/2016

“REAR CROSSMEMBER/SUBFRAME ASSEMBLY RUSTED THROUGH IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS RESULTING IN LARGE HOLES AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTS TO DETACH FROM THE FRAME AND ROTATE WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 10907095 — filed 09/16/2016

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Patriot have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Jeep Patriot: 34 of 184 complaints on file (18.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Jeep Patriot have in total?

184 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 1 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 0 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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.