Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2009 Jeep Patriot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2009 Jeep Patriot has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 191 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #08V528000 POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE/FUEL PUMP RELAY NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Structure 48 complaints
- Suspension 38 complaints
- Power Train 37 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Electrical System 24 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 21 complaints
Of the 191 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 191 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$14,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
This 2009 Jeep Patriot has a below-average reliability due to moderately high complaint counts in key areas like structure, suspension, power train, and engine, coupled with a recall campaign involving the power train control module. The total complaint moderately suggests potential reliability concerns, though data for precise failure predictions is limited.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Suspension | 60,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,500 | common |
| Power Train | 70,000–110,000 miles | $800–$2,400 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Coolant flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Clunking noises while steering
- Transmission slippage
- Unusual suspension noises
- Engine hesitations
- Electric system malfunctions
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2009 Jeep Patriot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.