Jeep · Patriot · 2009
1
Recall
275
Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2009 Jeep Patriot has 1 recall and 275 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: structure (41 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
The 2009 Jeep Patriot page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is structure with 41 reported complaints.
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CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES. A NEW ADHESIVE USED IN THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MANUFACTURING PROCESS CAN CAUSE THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD TO BREAK.
Remedy Status
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Engine stalls only after filling up gas, resulting in check engine light or oil light turning on. I have taken it to numerous mechanics, who have all given me different answers, with anywhere from issues with EVAP hoses and fuel tank, to the fuel pump, or purge system. Problem wa...
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I am submitting this complaint regarding the CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) failure in our Jeep vehicle. We have experienced intermittent transmission issues throughout our entire period of ownership. The CVT has now completely failed—the vehicle will not shift out of l...
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My whole front end of my jeep when I stop feels like it's coming out from underneath me
Changed catalytic converter now my car want go over 5 mph
After refueling the vehicle at a gas station, I drive about a 1/4 of a mile and the engine will stall and die. It will immediately restart and when I step on the gas pedal the engine has no power and will stall again. I will start it a third time and then it will run ok until I n...
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Faulty gas tank. Doesn’t fill and gas shoots out during the fill process.
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the rear end of the vehicle was swaying from side to side. The contact was able to continue driving. The vehicle was taken to a tire repair shop for alignment and tire rotation services; however, the c...
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Subframe front and rear are completely rusted out and unsafe to drive
Vehicle's CVT transmission will overheat and cause the speed of the vehicle to slow down, unable to speed back up, and the acceleration to be extremely slow, if at all. This can cause the vehicle to decelerate rapidly, and unexpectedly on the highway (or generally any speed, for ...
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front and rear crossmember assembly rusted through car available. acknowledged history on this and related models of Chrysler products resulting in a additional 10 yr warrantee on these components which was not communicated to original owners and has now expired. vehicle has the ...
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Showing 10 recent complaints from 275 total
View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2009 Jeep models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2009 Jeep Patriot has 1 recall recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 275 owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Jeep Patriot.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2009 Jeep Patriot.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2009 Jeep Patriot are structure (41 reports), suspension (34 reports), power train (24 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 1 recall on record for the 2009 Jeep Patriot. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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