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2009 Jeep Patriot 4X4

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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60Owner complaints

Model-year median: 100.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
141
2007171
200860
200930
2010
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Fuel/propulsion System
13Power Train
12Engine
10Structure
9Suspension
9
All reported categories
Steering
6Service Brakes
5Vehicle Speed Control
5Electrical System
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Tires
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Air Bags
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seat Belts
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

55 reports with mileage · 5 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

1 reports
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100,050 miles · May 3, 2018
Air BagsCrashInjury

DRIVING MY 09 JEEP PATRIOT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN A BLIND SPOT AND DROVE INTO THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE, PUSHING THE FRONT LEFT SIDE INTO A WALL. THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF AS THE CAR IS NOW TOTALED. OTHER DRIVERS AIRBAGS WENT OFF. I RECIEVED ATTENTION AT THE HOSPITAL FOR WHIPLASH AND A CONCUSSI…

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DRIVING MY 09 JEEP PATRIOT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN A BLIND SPOT AND DROVE INTO THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE, PUSHING THE FRONT LEFT SIDE INTO A WALL. THE AIRBAGS NEVER WENT OFF AS THE CAR IS NOW TOTALED. OTHER DRIVERS AIRBAGS WENT OFF. I RECIEVED ATTENTION AT THE HOSPITAL FOR WHIPLASH AND A CONCUSSION FROM HITTING MY HEAD OFF OF THE A-FRAME AND HEADREST.

NHTSA ODI #11091654

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.