2014 Jeep Patriot Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 149 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2014 Jeep Patriot, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 39,525 miles. The words owners use most often: “seat belts” (36% of reports).
- 149air bags complaints
- 39,525median miles at failure
- 20mention a crash
- 17mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 16%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Seat belts: mentioned in 53 of 149 complaints (36%)
- Occupant restraint controller: mentioned in 11 of 149 complaints (7%)
- Chrysler dodge ram: mentioned in 10 of 149 complaints (7%)
- Takata air bags: mentioned in 9 of 149 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 149 complaints, 20 mention a crash, 17 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 (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
dashboard light flash, airbag light on and off
I went to the Quirk Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM dealership of Dorchester (on hallet street) to have my vehicle recall serviced & I was turned away because I was told that the dealership does not service cars passed a certain mileage limit.
I reached out to the dealer about another issue with my radio by phone they helped with that situation later that day I received a text telling me about vehicle recalls. I called and made an appointment. They repaired part of the issue but had to order parts for the rest. I took my vehicle back the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Jeep Patriots have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 149 owner complaints about air bags for the 2014 Jeep Patriot (27% of the 548 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 2014 Jeep Patriot air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall 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 39,525 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2014 Jeep Patriot?
The most frequent phrase is “seat belts”, in 53 of 149 complaints, followed by “occupant restraint controller” (11).
Other 2014 Jeep Patriot problems
See all 2014 Jeep Patriot problems or air bags problems across all Patriot years.