2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 171 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,683miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4, 2% of the 171 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,683 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My airbag has been on for about a month now and I called the Jeep dealership closest to me and they said that mine specifically is not covered under the recall. We shouldn't have to be paying hundreds of dollars when more than one model is affected and I have not gotten it fixed yet due to not having the funds. It goes on and off throughout the drive. It will always come on when I start the Jeep and then sometimes it flashes on and off and then goes off for a mile and comes back on.the code coming up on our reader is a bad spring.”
NHTSA complaint #11062558, filed 2018-01, 143,000 miles“The 2008 Jeep patriot sport with 5-speed manual transmission was purchased in may 2015. Shortly thereafter I noticed the airbag warning light would intermittently come on, ding and go off within a few seconds. Thinking it was just a loose connection, I wiggled and jiggled every wire and connection thought to be related to the airbag system to no avail. On august 18, 2015 I brought it into a very trustworthy independent service garage specializing in auto electric issues. The mechanic discovered a bad clock spring which was replaced. However, the driver's side airbag was also bad. …”
NHTSA complaint #10749878, filed 2015-08, 50,800 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Jeep patriot. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH, both front side curtain airbags deployed without a collision. The airbag light illuminated earlier in the day prior to the failure. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, where the dealer stated that there was an electronic failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 38,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10446187, filed 2012-02, 38,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4
51 complaintsSuspension
49 complaintsSteering
26 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Patriot 4X4
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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