2009 Jeep Patriot Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 191 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Jeep Patriot, 3% of the 191 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“I purchased a 2009 Jeep Patriot in 2012. My sunroof and dome lights have been leaking/pouring water into my car, despite paying to have the Jeep dealers blow out the now too corroded tubes more than 4-5 times in the past three years. I'm tired of dealing with the subsequent mold and dangerous electrical issues associated with the leaks; not to mention the awful smell and unsightly stains. …”
NHTSA complaint #10851862, filed 2016-03, 90,000 miles“I purchased a 2009 Jeep Patriot in july of 2013 with 27,000 miles. From the very first hard rain fall the sunroof leaked. For the first few months, due to insufficient rainfall, I thought I had not properly closed the sunroof the few times it leaked. However, soon afterwards it became clear that it was leaking. The water enters my interior roof and trails to the lowest point, my dome lights and screw holes, where it exits onto my dash and radio. My radio has been damaged. I took it to a garage last week and they unstopped the drainage tubes for $224.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10631328, filed 2014-09, 28,000 miles“The vehicle leaks at the rear interior light after a period of heavy rain. Vehicle has been brought in for repairs several times. Dealership unable to replicate leak. No repairs made until most recent incident in 1/2013 - light is being replaced and overhead lining is also being replaced. Yet to determine if repairs will fix the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10494626, filed 2013-01, 3,000 miles“Water leaked from map lights. Leaked onto radio, center console. Only way to stop leak was to seal sunroof. Now water is leaking from rear some lights. I gorilla glued the joints and hinges on the tailgates and plastic roof mount. Was unsuccessful to stop leak. Water causing major damage to interior.”
NHTSA complaint #10691384, filed 2015-03, 70,000 miles“Sunroof has been leaking from map light since purchased in 2009. Dealer cleaned sunroof drainline once but claimed it was not a warranty item recent leaks have gotten worse, drains into dashboard. Car radio stopped working due to water damage called dealer and expained problem. Dealer said it would take several days to diagnose problem and would not be covered under warranty. Sunroof drains into dashboard when turning”
NHTSA complaint #10823554, filed 2016-02, 125,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Patriot
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 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 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.
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