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2009 Jeep Patriot Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 191 total for the year
Median mileage
26,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2009 Jeep Patriot, 2% of the 191 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,500 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.

“Tuesday, may 21, 2013 morning the Jeep started to make noise at the front of the vehicle, so on wednesday, may 22, 2013 I took it to firestone in bridgeville for a second opinion. They advised that we have the suspension checked as well as the spring for the struts. They had advised that the car was safe to drive and passed their inspection. May 23, 2013 on my way to work and I stopped at a stop sign. Water began to flow through my rear view mirror from the sunroof. At that time I hadn't touched the sunroof since the date of purchase. Per Jeep forums this is a constant hassle with the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10606412, filed 2014-06, 32,607 miles

“I purchased a new 2009 Jeep Patriot on 7/10/09 and paid cash. On 8/20/09 I took it to the dealership with 2,563 miles on it because water was pouring into the dash, radio, and onto me while driving after a rainy night. They adjusted sunroof glass and resealed open seams in sunroof fame and said it was fixed. On 9/10/09 I took it back to dealership with 3,316 miles on it for the same exact problem of water pouring from the dome light all over the dash, radio, and me again after another rainy night. They replaced sunroof glass weatherstripping and said it was fixed again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10396535, filed 2011-04, 2,563 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the valve stem made by siemens, model vdo, cracked while he was putting air in the front passenger tire, causing it to deflate. The contact called the dealer who stated that the contact would be responsible for repair costs. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 26,500 and the current mileage was 26,580.”

NHTSA complaint #10362954, filed 2010-10, 26,500 miles

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201410%
201110%
200932%

Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Patriot

Body and structure
48 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsEngine
35 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsFuel system
24 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Patriot

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology