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Interior lightingPart report

2009 Jeep Patriot Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 191 total for the year
Median mileage
2,641miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2009 Jeep Patriot, 1% of the 191 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,641 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.

“Immediately after purchasing the 2009 Jeep Patriot an interior water leak was discovered. I have a receipt for visits to dealer on 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. I know there were a couple of other visits and I am awaiting print out from service department. 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. …”

NHTSA complaint #10397041, filed 2011-04, 2,282 miles

“2009 Jeep Patriot water collects in the rear inside dome light and leaks out onto the interior floor. Occurs when it rains and when having the vehicle washed. Somehow water gets into the interior rear light. Dealer has no clue as to why this is happening. Vehicle is now at dealer for investigation and hopefully at solution. Previous returns to the dealer resulted in applying silicone around the small hose and opening surrounding it in the ridge above the tailgate opening. Lifting the tailgate exposes the area where the gate meets or overlaps the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10285193, filed 2009-09, 3,000 miles

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201210%
200921%

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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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