Filed Jan 13, 2026 · Electrical, Engine · TX
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The worst 2007 Jeep Patriot problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
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- Fuel system60
- Engine17
- Suspension9
- Steering8
- Electrical7
- Transmission6
- Body5
- Brakes3
- Acceleration2
- Driver assistance2
- Seat belts2
- Wheels2
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Jeep Patriot
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Engine stall after refueling
the federal safety agency's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) evaluated this petition by 1) reviewing the Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports (i.e., complaints) submitted to the Agency, 2) reviewing the manufacturer's response to an Information Request letter the Agency produced, and 3) reviewing the investigative files for two prior Agency actions, specifically PE13-016 and DP14-002, both of which involved the same alleged defect condition and both of which were closed without a defect finding.Consistent with prior evaluations, ODI has determined that further investigation is unlikely to result in a finding that a defect related to motor vehicle safety exists given the conditions under which these stalls occur.Additionally, and as indicated by the failure report counts shown above, there have been no relevant crashes, injuries or fatalities identified by either ODI or the manufacturer despite the fairly significant service life of the subject vehicles.In view of the need to allocate and prioritize the federal safety agency's limited resources to best accomplish the agency's safety mission, ODI is denying petition.A detailed summary of ODI's analysis of this petition is available in the investigative file for this action, and will be published in the Federal Register also.The 39 VOQ reports cited above can be reviewed at under the following reference (ODI) numbers:10520767, 10582092, 10630009, 10632390, 10655183, 10661543, 10669824, 10679771, 10700955, 10714106, 10721350, 10721565, 10726070, 10749804, 10776405, 10777810,10783139, 10790325, 10794850, 10817500, 10818793, 10822168, 10823089, 10823234,10826088, 10836787, 10837871, 10846388, 10850984, 10851905, 10855663, 10862684,10897450, 10905638, 10914269, 10918942, 10944115, 10944318, 10948386
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Technical service bulletins for the 2007 Jeep Patriot 30
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Verify Reman part number availability
- Actuator - a/c and heater
- Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair...
- Key, blank with transmitter
- Transmission Kit with Torque Converter 1. All Promaster (VF) 3.6L/62TE equipped vehicles
- Disinfectant Solution Recommended for COVID-19
- Charging System, Battery Diagnostic Tools and Warranty
- Repair Parts Used For Structural Repairs
- Use of Salvage/Recycled Parts
- Use of Aftermarket Parts
2007 Jeep Patriot fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4L 4‑cyl | 4WD | 19-22 | 21-27 | 20-24 |
| 2.0L 4‑cyl | FWD | 23 | 27 | 24 |
| 2.4L 4‑cyl | FWD | 21 | 25 | 23 |
What 2007 Jeep Patriot owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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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 rear undercarriage is rusted through and mount by rear differential mount has broken off causing shaking, vibrating and possible differential leakage.
Filled gasoline up and had car idle while driving. Had to place car in park, turn ignition off and back on to get it to turn back on. This happened two times and happens everytime I fill up gas in car. Other Patriots have reported same issue and I have been very close to accidents due to this.
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 shut down so I don't kill myself in traffic. Took the car to a mechanic paid 800 bucks and it still happens. They replaced the full injector and some other stuff that I don't know. They pulled the gas tank out to do whatever it was. The entire car smelled like gas for weeks. Why can't something be done. Looks like I am not the only one. Every ones complaints matches mine. This has been going on for a year.
Vehicle has had stalling issues following refueling for several years now. Aside from after refueling the stalling is unpredictable as for timing. Sometimes it stalls immediately after refueling and starting the engine, other times it will stall after I'm already in traffic several minutes later. This creates a significant safety hazard.
After getting gas. Vehicle stalls while running in drive without warning . This is going to kill someone pulling into traffic!! It takes about 3 startups and stalls than there is no issue until next gas fill up:
Every time I fill up my 2007 jeep patriot with fuel when I drive off into the city streets it turns off on me and everything locks up in traffic while I'm in motion almost causing a accident every time and that's once a week can you please help me before I get killed or someone else gets killed.
After filling up at the gas station, started too drive and after a few minutes the car sputtered and stalled. Started car again and the stalling happened again.. After these 2 incidents the car was fine until next fill up. This has been going on for a few years.
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Questions about the 2007 Jeep Patriot
Is the 2007 Jeep Patriot reliable?
Owners have filed 94 complaints about the 2007 Jeep Patriot, fewer than a typical Patriot model year.
What is the 2007 Jeep Patriot year score?
The 2007 Jeep Patriot scores 86 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the Jeep Patriot: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 Jeep Patriot?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 60 complaints, typically around 96,000 miles. Next is engine (17).
How many recalls does the 2007 Jeep Patriot have?
No recalls on record.
What year does the Jeep Patriot have the most fuel system problems?
The Jeep Patriot model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2012 (102 complaints), 2007 (60 complaints) and 2008 (45 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2007 Jeep Patriot get?
Official estimates for the 2007 Jeep Patriot range from 20 to 24 mpg combined. The most efficient version (2.4L 4-cyl, 4WD) gets 19-22 city and 21-27 highway.
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