2009 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 23%of 60 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 23% of the 60 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After refueling, the vehicle acts like it wants to stall and has stalled on some occasions. This is concerning to me because, I have to put the vehicle in park and restart it. I am afraid when this happens that someone behind me in traffic may slam into my Jeep.. I put a recent date below, but it has been ongoing off and on since I bought it last year.”
NHTSA complaint #10981671, filed 2017-05, 99,000 miles“Car engine dies after filling gas tank approximately 1 mile away from gas station every time. My car has died in an intersection when making a turn against oncoming traffic. Car usually dies after idling at a stop light and then upon acceleration it just dies. Car has 70,000 miles and from my research it seems to be a common problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10854487, filed 2016-04, 70,000 miles“After filling the gas tank the car bucks and the engine dies, forcing loss of steering control and acceleration in traffic. Also, there are difficulties filling the tank with gas - the pump shuts off constantly, about every 1/3 gallon or so, which means it takes about 15-20 minutes to fill the tank. I took it to a mechanic twice and spent more than $300 in attempts to repair this to no avail. I've owned the car for 10 years, it has just about 50,000 miles on it - I bought it new at the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #11191127, filed 2019-03, 46,000 miles“I have been having a very dangerous issue with my Jeep. It stalls numerous times after I get fuel. It has come to my attention that this is a common issue with Jeep patriots. It has also come to my attention that there is a recall on the 2012+ models for the issue. I am wondering why there is not a recall on the 2009 model that I have? After extensive research, it appears that this is a ver common problem with the 2007-2009 models as well. This issue is incredibly dangerous, and has nearly caused me to be in an accident numerous times. …”
NHTSA complaint #11066839, filed 2018-02, 103,000 miles“I cannot put fuel into the vehicle without it continuously shutting the gas off after a few seconds. I have been told that the entire gas tank needs to be replaced. I found a technical service bulletin (TSB 14-001-09 rev.a) that addresses the exact same issue with other chrysler automobiles, but the 2009 Jeep patriot is not included. My online research has uncovered other Jeep patriot owners who have experienced the exact same issue with no recourse but to pay out-of-pocket for a new fuel tank. I have been quoted $1400.00 to have the fuel tank replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10807823, filed 2015-12, 53,000 milesFuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Patriot 4X4
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Patriot 4X4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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