Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Jeep Patriot has 46 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
46
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | SUSPENSION | My whole front end of my jeep when I stop feels like it's coming out from underneath me |
| Jul 6, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the rear end of the v... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | Air conditioner drain drips directly on subframe cross brace for front cradle, erosion and road grim... |
| Aug 25, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact's daughter-in-law owns a 2009 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while he was replaci... |
| Jul 17, 2020 | SUSPENSION | LOUD CLUNKING NOISE FROM LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING TURNS.. VISUAL INSPECTION RE... |
| Jul 2, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, T... |
| Sep 21, 2019 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER HAS RUSTED OUT AND FAILED ON THIS VEHICLE. THERE ARE PERFORATED HOLE... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | SUSPENSION | TIRE DEALER INDICATES THAT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS NEED REPLACING DUE TO WORN BALL JOINTS. THE VEHI... |
| Aug 21, 2018 | SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD THE 2009 JEEP PATRIOT'S SUBFRAME BROKE. BECAUSE OF THIS MY VEHIC... |
| May 24, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THE FRONT AND REAR CROSS BARS ARE SEVERELY RUSTED. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THIS IS RUST IS NOT COMMON WE... |
| Apr 2, 2017 | SUSPENSION | SECOND FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT SEPARATION. THIS ONE, DRIVERS SIDE. RECENT PAST WAS THE ... |
| Feb 11, 2017 | SUSPENSION | ENTIRE FRONT SUBFRAME IS RUSTED OUT CAUSING THE RACK AND PINION TO BE DAMAGED. AUTO SHOP SAID HE WO... |
| Jan 28, 2017 | SUSPENSION | THE ENGINE CRADLE RUSTED TO THE POINT THAT THE FRONT SWAY BAR BROKE OFF AND THE CONTROL ARM WAS ABOU... |
| Dec 29, 2016 | SUSPENSION | DURING SERVICE, CHRYSLER FOUND FRONT CROSSMEMBER HAD A HOLE THAT WAS RUSTED THROUGH. WAS INFORMED T... |
| Oct 27, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR CROSSMEMBER WAS RUSTED AN... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | SUSPENSION | THE FRAME IS ROTTING OUT. THE CAR IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD. THEIR IS A RECALL ON THE 2007 AND THE 2008 ... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION | IT WAS RECENTLY BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION FROM A FRIEND WHO HAS THE SAME YEAR VEHICLE THAT THE SUBFRAM... |
| Sep 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED ... |
| Aug 10, 2016 | SUSPENSION | MECHANIC SAID MY SUB-FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND WILL VERY SOON BE UNSAFE TO DRIVE AS IT MAY BREAK... |
| Aug 5, 2016 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUB FRAME ROTTED THROUGH.EFECTING RIGHT SUSPENTION NOT DRIVEABLE. HAPPEND WHEN DRVING CITY STREETS H... |