2007 Jeep PatriotProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 94 owner complaints about the 2007 Jeep Patriot, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 13, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Where the 2007 Jeep Patriot has problems
94 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel/propulsion system | 57 | 0 |
| Engine | 16 | 0 |
| Suspension | 9 | 1 |
| Steering | 8 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 7 | 1 |
| Power train | 6 | 1 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 3 | 1 |
| 6 other systems | 9 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2007 Jeep Patriot recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
When do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
97kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 50 fuel/propulsion system complaints. 56% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2007 vs. every other Patriot year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Patriot median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2007 Jeep Patriot safety ratings
2007 Jeep Patriot 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2007 Jeep Patriot, and the recalls they led to.
- Engine stall after refuelingNo recall
What Patriot owners report
Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Engine stalls several minutes after filling up the gas tank. Occurs on every fill up with gas. The stalling stops after being driving a mile to more.
THE JEEP COMMONLY CHOKES AND DIES RIGHT AFTER A FILL-UP. AFTER 30 SECONDS TO A MINUTE, THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS. ONLINE DATA SEARCH APPEARS TO INDICATE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH JEEPS. HAVING YOUR CAR DIE IN TRAFFIC CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE CAR, ONCE A WEEK, I AM BARELY OUT OF THE GAS STATION AND BAM! CAR SHUTS OFF. OR AS I AM DRIVING IT STALLS, SOMETIMES IT GOES AND SOMETIMES IT JUST SHUTS OFF. I'VE CARS ALMOST REAR END ME BECAUSE IT SO SUDDEN. SOMETIMES I JUST TURN ON THE CAR AFTER GAS JUST TO WAIT FOR IT TO…
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