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2009 Jeep Patriot Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Jeep Patriot, 26% of all 191 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 11 Patriot model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 73,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
49
26% of 191
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
73,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Jeep Patriot body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 13, 2009, latest Jun 13, 2023.

2009 Jeep Patriot structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2009Sep 2011Mar 2014Feb 2016Sep 2016Jul 2019Sep 2021
49 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Jun 2023; peak Apr 2011 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 Jeep Patriot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Patriot model year

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

  1. 20075 (5%)
  2. 200845 (24%)
  3. 200949 (26%)
  4. 201014 (10%)
  5. 201153 (16%)
  6. 201216 (5%)
  7. 20139 (8%)
  8. 201447 (9%)
  9. 201531 (10%)
  10. 201632 (7%)
  11. 20178 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Patriot have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 49 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Jeep Patriot, 26% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 73,500 miles.
Which Jeep Patriot year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2011 Jeep Patriot has the most body and structure complaints (53), compared with 49 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Jeep Patriot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Jeep Patriot is classified under structure & body. 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.