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2009 Jeep Patriot FWD Electrical system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
21%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
2,282miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Jeep Patriot FWD, 21% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,282 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.

“The sunroof leaks. I take it to the dealer, they say they can 'fix' it. They blow out the drain lines. That does not fix it, within a few months it is blocked/kinked again. Why does the water drip through the window seal anyway? Seems that is what needs fixing. I have had to replace the radio-$550.00-and every time they blow out the drain lines, it is $35.00. This is my 5th and last Jeep product. It is parked in a garage all day at work and all night at home. What would the problem be like if I parked it under trees? …”

NHTSA complaint #10630159, filed 2014-09, 102,000 miles

“The engine losses power feels like its gonna break down went thru 2 alternators and 3 battery's it feels like something is drawling the electrical power away when accelerating or using headlights or turn signals”

NHTSA complaint #11020699, filed 2017-08, 3 miles

“Immediately after purchasing the 2009 Jeep patriot an interior water leak was discovered. The first visit to dealer was 11/3/09 with 2282 miles on it. Next visit was 11/17/2009. Another visit on 1/6/10 with 5790 miles on it. Another visit on 9/14/10 at 12170 miles. Yet another visit on 9/24/10 at 12435 miles. Again on 12/7/10 at 14897. It has been to the dealer over 7 times for this problem. Everytime they say it is fixed only to discover it is still leaking. Water comes into the overhead electrical system and runs out of the overhead lights like a faucet or waterfall. …”

NHTSA complaint #10397040, filed 2011-04, 2,282 miles

“Whenever it trains my car leaks either from the top of the windshield on through the map light it is very bad I normally keep towels in the car to catch the water because it has short-circuited my console it takes time for my console to work it goes in and out or sometimes it takes about a week to work again and I don't like driving at that point because nothing comes on it has caused water stains on the roof inside the car and there is a mildew smell I have heard other owners complain about the same thing I will most likely have to replace my whole console I think this problem is very…”

NHTSA complaint #10874153, filed 2016-06

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201015%
2009521%
200878%
200739%

Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Patriot FWD

Suspension
6 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Patriot FWD

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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