Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Jeep Patriot has 43 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Subframe front and rear are completely rusted out and unsafe to drive |
| Jul 20, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Vehicle started making a metal rub noise. Took to mechanic. K frame front drivers side is complete... |
| Jan 1, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the vehicle front subframe was corrode... |
| Nov 10, 2020 | STRUCTURE | LEFT SIDE OF FRONT FRAME HAS LARGE RUST HOLE AND IS BADLY RUSTED. RIGHT SIDE IS BADLY RUSTED BUT NO... |
| Aug 11, 2020 | STRUCTURE | THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSMEMBER CORRODED AND SNAPPED IN HALF. THERE WAS A 10YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY TH... |
| Dec 21, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I HAD AN INSPECTION DONE AND WAS TOLD MY JEEP IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE! THE SUBFRAME AND CROSSMEMBER IS... |
| May 29, 2019 | STRUCTURE | THE PLASTIC PART THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR IN THE HOUSING BROKE AND MADE MIRROR UNUSABLE. |
| Mar 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | My rear subframe is completely rusted through. It is available for inspection. It has been confirmed... |
| Dec 15, 2018 | STRUCTURE | WE TOOK OUR CAR IN DUE TO SOME NOISE & INCIDENTALLY IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE DANGEROUSLY ROTTED ENGINE C... |
| Aug 13, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABN... |
| Jan 4, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS RUSTED OUT. ... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE SERVICE T... |
| Sep 6, 2016 | STRUCTURE | 2009 JEEP PATRIOT WENT TO SHOP FOR A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. C... |
| Aug 27, 2016 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THERE WAS... |
| Aug 12, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE'S FRAME. T... |
| Jul 9, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND PREMATURE RUST ... |
| Jun 25, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE SUBFRAME ON THIS VEHICLE IS RUSTED THROUGH THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM ON SEVERAL CHRYSLER PRODUC... |
| Jun 18, 2016 | STRUCTURE | PART INVOLVED IS THE CROSSMEMBER (K-FRAME) P/N 68211659AA. A/C CONDENSATE DRAIN IS DIRECTLY OVER TH... |
| May 11, 2016 | STRUCTURE | 2009 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4, 20,800 MILES BAD ENOUGH I HAD TO REPLACE THE FRONT LEFT LOWER BALL JOINT AT ... |
| Apr 11, 2016 | STRUCTURE | IN APRIL 2016 THIS 2009 JEEP PATROIT FAILED THE ANNUAL NEW YORK STATE SAFETY INSPECTION DUE TO A SEV... |