The 2007 Jeep Patriot 4x4 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 410 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 214 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
WHEELS07V1960002007-05-07410 affected
Defect
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 135, "LIGHT VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE LENGTH OF THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS MAY PREVENT ACTUATION OF THE PARK BRAKE.
Consequence
THIS COULD ALLOW UNINTENDED MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL HUB MOUNTING BOLTS AND REPAIR THE PARK BRAKE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Complaints by component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
38
1crashes
SUSPENSION:FRONT
26
STEERING
21
ENGINE
15
SUSPENSION
15
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
1fires
POWER TRAIN
10
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
7
STRUCTURE:BODY
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
Total complaints214
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Sunroof leaks during/after heavy rain, putting car through carwash. Water puddles on floor well of drivers seat and floor well of passenger behind drivers seat. Issue started in 2009. Leaks happen while in motion or standing still.”
“Car will stall after filling up gas tank, and there is a loss to all the driving components. No brakes, no steering, no power. Very dangerous. I have taken it to multiple mechanics and they say it is something in the gas tank, and the only way to replace it is to replace it is to buy a new gas…”
“When I fill the gas tank all the way the car will go about 25 feet and start to stall and shutoff locking the steering wheel and I have no control of the car. If I dont fill it up all the way this is not a problem. It appears there are many people having the same issue as seen here.…”
“When I fill the gas tank all the way the car will go about 25 feet and start to stall and shutoff locking the steering wheel and I have no control of the car. If I dont fill it up all the way this is not a problem. It appears there are many people having the same issue as seen here.…”
“When I fill the gas tank all the way the car will go about 25 feet and start to stall and shutoff locking the steering wheel and I have no control of the car. If I dont fill it up all the way this is not a problem. It appears there are many people having the same issue as seen here.…”
“Transmission and axle shaft area makes a whining noise as if gears are failing. The previous owner did not know what was causingthis so I do not know when the pronlem actually started! I have also noticed on newer jeep patriots the year 2015 the rear passenger sides abs/wheel speed sensor goes out…”
“2007 jeep patriot limited 4x4 cvt. Every time the gas tank is filled up, the car stalls, bucks, and/or hesitates. After fill up, about a mile or less driving out of the gas station the car will buck and eventually completely stall losing power steering. This jeep had 122,000 miles on it, but this…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep patriot 4x4. While driving through a parking lot, the contact heard a loud popping sound from the rear driver's side of the vehicle. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and saw a piece of the rear cross member frame…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP17002 Opened 2017-03-29 · closed 2017-10-02
Engine stall after refueling
NHTSA'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…
InvestigationDP17002 Opened 2017-03-29 · closed 2017-10-02
Engine stall after refueling
NHTSA'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…
InvestigationDP17002 Opened 2017-03-29 · closed 2017-10-02
Engine stall after refueling
NHTSA'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…
InvestigationDP17002 Opened 2017-03-29 · closed 2017-10-02
Engine stall after refueling
NHTSA'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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Jeep Patriot 4x4 as of
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