Complaints
292
Crashes
3
Fires
3
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2009 Jeep Patriot Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#135 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:131,521 mi
#235 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:127,576 mi
#334 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:124,343 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Jeep Patriot.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 35 | — | — | 131,521 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 35 | — | — | 127,576 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 34 | — | — | 124,343 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 33 | 1 | — | 82,853 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 | — | 1 | 66,271 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 21 | 1 | — | 152,026 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | — | — | 87,416 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | — | — | 86,026 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 10 | — | — | 20,943 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 7 | — | — | 97,552 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | — | — | 66,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 1 | — | 88,563 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 63,200 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | 1 | 123,701 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 | — | — | 96,500 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 4 | — | — | 38,887 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 55,846 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 119,962 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 14,532 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 2,641 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 43,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 104,462 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 50,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 2 | — | — | 149,004 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 32,607 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 129,000 mi |
Other Jeep Patriot Years
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