2009 Jeep Patriot Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

35Suspension complaints

18.3%Of all 191 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How suspension 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 FRAME IS ROTTING OUT. THE CAR IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD. THEIR IS A RECALL ON THE 2007 AND THE 2008 AND 2009 SHOULD…”NHTSA complaint 10917830 — filed 10/21/2016

“THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER IS RUSTED THROUGH. CHRYSLER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY FOR THE 2007 TO TEN YEARS TO COVER THIS PROBLEM, WHICH IF IT FAILS CAN…”NHTSA complaint 10894108 — filed 08/08/2016

“SUB FRAME ROTTED THROUGH.EFECTING RIGHT SUSPENTION NOT DRIVEABLE. HAPPEND WHEN DRVING CITY STREETS HAD TO PULL IN TO NEAREST GARAGE.”NHTSA complaint 10893715 — filed 08/06/2016

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Patriot have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Jeep Patriot: 35 of 191 complaints on file (18.3%). 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 suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.