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2009 Jeep Patriot Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Jeep Patriot, 13% of all 191 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest fuel system complaint count among 11 Patriot model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 77,750 miles.

Fuel System complaints
24
13% of 191
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
77,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Jeep Patriot fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 21, 2012, latest Jan 15, 2026.

2009 Jeep Patriot fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2012May 2016Jan 2017Mar 2018Nov 2019Oct 2020Aug 2021Nov 2023
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2012 to Jan 2026; peak Apr 2016 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 Jeep Patriot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Patriot model year

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

  1. 200760 (64%)
  2. 200845 (24%)
  3. 200924 (13%)
  4. 201031 (23%)
  5. 201132 (10%)
  6. 2012102 (29%)
  7. 20139 (8%)
  8. 201442 (8%)
  9. 201527 (9%)
  10. 201643 (9%)
  11. 20173 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Patriot have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Jeep Patriot, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,750 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2012 Jeep Patriot has the most fuel system complaints (102), compared with 24 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Jeep Patriot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Jeep Patriot is classified under fuel 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.