2009 Jeep Patriot Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2009 Jeep Patriot has a Complaint Index of 50 and ranks 6th worst of 11 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 191 complaints, 1 recall, 3 crashes and 1 fire, with Structure & Body issues the top complaint area at 26% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #6 of 11 Patriot years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 191
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Structure & Body
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 24
- 23 city / 27 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2009 Jeep Patriot problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Structure & Body49 (26%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires44 (23%)
- Engine38 (20%)
- Transmission & Powertrain37 (19%)
- Electrical System26 (14%)
- Fuel System24 (13%)
- Other21 (11%)
- Brakes17 (9%)
- Steering10 (5%)
- Airbags6 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Water leaks into the rear dome light and drips onto the interior floor or driver during rain or after car washes.
- Rear and front suspension crossmembers corrode over time, with one owner reporting a rear crossmember snapping and causing a tire to pop while driving.
- Manual transmission repeatedly pops out of first gear with a loud noise and hesitation or bucking during acceleration.
- Airbags failed to deploy in a low-speed crash that caused the vehicle to flip.
- Exposed sharp metal seat rails under the plastic covers can cut skin when the front seats are pushed fully back.
- Electrical faults including ABS, ESP, and PAS trouble codes appeared alongside a non-working alternator and odometer.
2009 Jeep Patriot recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 08V528000Oct 9, 2008Transmission & Powertrain712 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Chrysler is recalling 712 my 2009 sebring, dodge caliber, avenger, journey, jeep patriot, and compass vehicles. A new adhesive used in the power train control module (PCM) manufacturing process can cause the printed circuit board to break.
Risk: This can cause the engine to stall and cause a crash without warning.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the PCM free of charge. The recall began on november 10, 2008. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
2009 Jeep Patriot fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,700
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2009 compared with other Patriot years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2009 Jeep Patriot reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2009 Patriot a Complaint Index of 50, ranking it 6th worst of 11 model years and earning a Caution verdict relative to other Patriot years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Jeep Patriot?
- Structure & Body complaints lead at 26% of the 191 total complaints, followed by Suspension, Wheels & Tires at 23% and Engine issues at 20%.
- Does the 2009 Jeep Patriot have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists one recall, campaign 08V528000, covering a power train control module adhesive defect that could cause circuit board issues; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
- At what mileage do 2009 Patriot problems typically show up?
- Median mileage at failure varies by system: Structure & Body issues appeared around 73,500 miles, Engine issues around 108,000 miles, and Transmission & Powertrain issues around 87,439 miles.
- Is the 2009 Jeep Patriot better or worse than other years?
- It's worse than the 2007, 2008, 2010, 2013, and 2017 Patriots, which all carry Good or Best verdicts, but better than the 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, and 2016 model years.