2009 Jeep Patriot Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

33Structure:body complaints

17.3%Of all 191 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION35 · 18.3%

ENGINE35 · 18.3%

POWER TRAIN34 · 17.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY33 · 17.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 11%

Share of the 191 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Jeep Patriot overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE…”NHTSA complaint 10899423 — filed 08/30/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND PREMATURE RUST AND CORROSION ON THE FRONT SUBFRAME. THE DEALER PROVIDED…”NHTSA complaint 10884018 — filed 07/11/2016

“I PURCHASED A 2009 JEEP PATRIOT IN 2012. MY SUNROOF AND DOME LIGHTS HAVE BEEN LEAKING/POURING WATER INTO MY CAR, DESPITE PAYING TO HAVE THE…”NHTSA complaint 10851862 — filed 03/28/2016

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Patriot have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Jeep Patriot: 33 of 191 complaints on file (17.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Jeep Patriot have in total?

191 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.