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2009 Jeep Patriot Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Jeep Patriot, 9% of all 191 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest brake complaint count among 11 Patriot model years. Median mileage at failure: 97,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
17
9% of 191
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
97,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Jeep Patriot brake complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 2, 2011, latest Sep 5, 2020.

2009 Jeep Patriot brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2011Mar 2013Jul 2014May 2015Aug 2015Jan 2017Oct 2017Jul 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2011 to Sep 2020; peak Jul 2019 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Jeep Patriot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Patriot model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20074 (4%)
  2. 200814 (8%)
  3. 200917 (9%)
  4. 20106 (4%)
  5. 201118 (6%)
  6. 201218 (5%)
  7. 201313 (11%)
  8. 201473 (13%)
  9. 201548 (15%)
  10. 201643 (9%)
  11. 20176 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Patriot have brake problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Jeep Patriot, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 97,000 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot year has the most brake complaints?
The 2014 Jeep Patriot has the most brake complaints (73), compared with 17 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Jeep Patriot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Jeep Patriot is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.