2009 Jeep Patriot fuel/propulsion system problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2009 Jeep Patriot — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Engine stalls only after filling up gas, resulting in check engine light or oil light turning on. I have taken it to numerous mechanics, who have all given me different answers, with anywhere from issues with EVAP hoses and fuel tank, to the fuel pump, or purge system. Problem was never addressed…”
filed Jan 15, 2026
“After refueling the vehicle at a gas station, I drive about a 1/4 of a mile and the engine will stall and die. It will immediately restart and when I step on the gas pedal the engine has no power and will stall again. I will start it a third time and then it will run ok until I need to fill-up…”
filed Nov 29, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Patriot years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 Patriot | 40 | 9% |
| 2015 Patriot | 26 | 8% |
| 2014 Patriot | 41 | 7% |
| 2013 Patriot | 7 | 6% |
| 2012 Patriot | 86 | 24% |
| 2011 Patriot | 29 | 9% |
| 2010 Patriot | 31 | 23% |
| 2008 Patriot | 38 | 21% |
| 2007 Patriot | 57 | 61% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Jeep Patriot
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.