2012 Jeep Patriot Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2012 Jeep Patriot, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 49,579 miles. The words owners use most often: “seat belts” (42% of reports).
- 57air bags complaints
- 49,579median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 2related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Seat belts: mentioned in 24 of 57 complaints (42%)
- Occupant restraint: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 14 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Jeep Patriot air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Patriot | 8 | 14% | 47,500 |
| 2016 Patriot | 33 | 7% | 18,000 |
| 2015 Patriot | 20 | 6% | 15,000 |
| 2014 Patriot | 149 | 27% | 39,525 |
| 2013 Patriot | 33 | 28% | 58,500 |
| 2012 Patriot | 57 | 16% | 49,579 |
| 2011 Patriot | 43 | 13% | 65,000 |
| 2010 Patriot | 26 | 19% | 85,500 |
| 2009 Patriot | 6 | 3% | 83,939 |
| 2008 Patriot | 6 | 3% | 91,790 |
| 2002 Patriot | 2 | 67% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags; seat belts:pretensioner; air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
Electrical system:software; seat belts; air bags:side/window
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured May 6, 2008, through July 20, 2012. The affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the seatbelt pre-tensioners and/or side airbags.
Risk: In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the side curtain airbag and/or seatbelt pre-tensioners. As a result, vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall number is N01.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the recall repair was not completed. The contact stated that…
I was crossing an intersection with a green light the opposing vehicle ran the northbound red light therefore slammed into my driver rear side going at an unknown speed. The force of the impact caused my glasses to fly off my face landing on the passenger floorboard. No airbags deployed.
Driving down the street car stalling as esc warning and traction light came on. I could not drive and had my car towed to dealership.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2012 Jeep Patriots have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about air bags for the 2012 Jeep Patriot (16% of the 354 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Jeep Patriot air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 49,579 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2012 Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belts”, in 24 of 57 complaints, followed by “occupant restraint” (5).
Other 2012 Jeep Patriot problems
See all 2012 Jeep Patriot problems or air bags problems across all Patriot years.