The Lemon Index2009 Jeep Patriot.
The 2009 Jeep Patriot is worse than average by owner complaints: 52 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 174, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about body structure, it has 1 recall, and it gets 21 to 25 mpg combined. The best Jeep Patriot year is 2010.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 275 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Jeep Patriot year. 2009 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 39K to 111K miles on the car (229 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- body structure complaints mostly came at 20K–112K miles
- suspension complaints mostly came at 36K–97K miles
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 55K–118K miles
Recalls 1
- transmission & drivetrain 2008
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 712 MY 2009 SEBRING, DODGE CALIBER, AVENGER, JOURNEY, JEEP PATRIOT, AND COMPASS VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Jeep told dealers about
Jeep sent dealers 39 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Water Leaks At The Front And/Or Rear Roof Area This bulletin involves inspecting the front…
- NAG1 (5A580) Valve Body As per Warranty Bulletin D-13-22, please use R2108213A$ valve body for…
- 82212076, 82203694 - Fabric Cleaner This "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★☆ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $2550–3050 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl.
In owners' words
While servicing this customer's vehicle we put an a tire inflator on the vehicle's valve stem. The valve stem broke and was very brittle. The tire lost all air pressure and needed to be repaired at a tire shop for $138.
2009 Jeep Patriot owner · NHTSA complaint 10485178
More owner reports
Water leaks from dome light after hard rains. Leaking onto electronics (radio, cd player, ac) satellite radio no longer displaying correct info.
NHTSA complaint 10405769
2009 Jeep Patriot. Only has 30,000 miles and both front ball joints need to be replaced. And parts are on back order!!!!
NHTSA complaint 10376460
Quick answers
Is the 2009 Jeep Patriot reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 1.7× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 174; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Jeep Patriot year by this measure is 2010.
What are the most common 2009 Jeep Patriot problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are body structure (33%), tires (19%) and suspension (17%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2009 Jeep Patriot have?
1 safety recall (latest: transmission & drivetrain). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2009 Jeep Patriot get?
21 to 25 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2009 Jeep Patriot problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 39,000 and 111,500 miles. The middle report was at 75,200 miles, from 229 complaints.
Does the 2009 Jeep Patriot have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 13% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2009 Jeep Patriot cost in fuel a year?
About $2550 to $3050 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2009 Jeep Patriot have?
2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl.
What Jeep Patriot year is better than the 2009?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2010, 2013 and 2017.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works