Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Jeep Patriot has 26 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine stalls only after filling up gas, resulting in check engine light or oil light turning on. I ... |
| May 28, 2024 | ENGINE | Changed catalytic converter now my car want go over 5 mph |
| Sep 2, 2022 | ENGINE | We bought this car in March of 22 for our daughter. She used to drive back and forth between Mankato... |
| Dec 16, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car shuts off after fueling. Is a common problem with other Jeep owners found on Google. My mechani... |
| Jul 2, 2020 | ENGINE | JEEP STUTTERS AND STALLS OUT IMMEDIATELY UPON FILLING TANK WITH GAS, ALMOST GOT HIT MANY TIMES PULLI... |
| Jul 21, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT FWD. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE WOUL... |
| Nov 7, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELER... |
| Aug 7, 2018 | ENGINE | I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS CAR AND THE TRANSMISSIONS RUNS HOT AND YOU CAN DRIVE PAST A CERTAIN S... |
| Jun 9, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ENGIN... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING 50-65 MPH, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND STALLE... |
| May 26, 2018 | ENGINE | THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL OCCASIONS NOW WHEN MY JEEP HAS SLOWED TO A COMPLETE STOP WHILE DRIVING ON TH... |
| Apr 6, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINAT... |
| Apr 29, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | JEEP PATRIOT STALLS WITHIN ABOUT A MILE OF FILLING THE GAS TANK, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND IS VERY DA... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FILLING UP WITH GAS CAUSES ENGINE TO STALL. AUTO GARAGE SAYS IT'S THE CHECK BALL FOR THE FUEL TANK A... |
| Aug 28, 2016 | ENGINE | INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL STUCK OPEN. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. VEHICLE HAS 92000 MILES ONLY. MECH... |
| Jul 6, 2016 | ENGINE | DAUGHTER'S 2009 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4 50,000 MILES SHUTS OFF AFTER FILLING UP WITH FUEL. WITHIN A FEW MI... |
| May 22, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE ENGINE FREQUENTLY STALLS AFTER REFUELING, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ACCELERATION OR DECE... |
| Oct 20, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED, A... |
| Feb 3, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE O... |
| Aug 18, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I WAS SLOWING DOWN AS I APPROACHED A LIGHT WHEN MY JEEP PATRIOT STALLED IN TRAFFIC. AFTER PUTTING TH... |