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2009 Jeep Patriot Engine Problems

NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Jeep Patriot, 20% of all 191 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest engine complaint count among 11 Patriot model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 108,000 miles.

Engine complaints
38
20% of 191
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
108,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Jeep Patriot engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 19, 2012, latest Jan 15, 2026.

2009 Jeep Patriot engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2012Jul 2015Aug 2016Apr 2017Jul 2018Jun 2019May 2021
38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2012 to Jan 2026; peak Jan 2017 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Jeep Patriot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Patriot model year

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

  1. 200719 (20%)
  2. 200839 (21%)
  3. 200938 (20%)
  4. 201022 (16%)
  5. 201188 (27%)
  6. 2012133 (38%)
  7. 201331 (26%)
  8. 2014189 (34%)
  9. 2015133 (42%)
  10. 2016265 (58%)
  11. 201713 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Patriot have engine problems?
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Jeep Patriot, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 108,000 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot year has the most engine complaints?
The 2016 Jeep Patriot has the most engine complaints (265), compared with 38 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Jeep Patriot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Jeep Patriot is classified under engine. 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.