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2009 Jeep Patriot Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Jeep Patriot, 14% of all 191 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest electrical complaint count among 11 Patriot model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
26
14% of 191
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Jeep Patriot electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 25, 2009, latest Apr 6, 2022.

2009 Jeep Patriot electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2009May 2012Jul 2014Mar 2015Jun 2016Mar 2019Apr 2022
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2009 to Apr 2022; peak Sep 2014 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Jeep Patriot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Patriot model year

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

  1. 20077 (7%)
  2. 200830 (16%)
  3. 200926 (14%)
  4. 201022 (16%)
  5. 201136 (11%)
  6. 201247 (13%)
  7. 201312 (10%)
  8. 201490 (16%)
  9. 201565 (21%)
  10. 201699 (22%)
  11. 201710 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Patriot have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Jeep Patriot, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2016 Jeep Patriot has the most electrical complaints (99), compared with 26 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Jeep Patriot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Jeep Patriot is classified under electrical system. 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.