Jeep Patriot FWD
2007–2010 only
2007–2010 Jeep Patriot FWD models have 135 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Control arms, ball joints and bushings, typically surfacing around 41,242 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2007–2010 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Jeep Patriot FWD report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2007–2010 only
Median onset: 41,242 miles.
Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.
Median onset: 48,000 miles.
Median onset: 36,000 miles.
Median onset: 105,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 76,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 43,621 miles.
Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.
Median onset: 83,500 miles. 37.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 47,500 miles.
Typical repair: $2,170–$6,500 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2007–2010 model years. See the full Jeep Patriot FWD report for every year and full specs/safety data.