2008 Jeep Patriot Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 91,790miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Jeep Patriot, 3% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,790 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.
“I own a 2008 Jeep Patriot. The mileage is 63592 miles. Recently the airbag warning light started intermittently flashing and chiming and the dealership told me that the clock spring needed to be replaced. I had that done at a cost of $614. This car has never been in an accident and there is no reason for a safety device like its airbags to have a problem. I feel that chrysler should be paying for replacement of the clock spring.”
NHTSA complaint #10637000, filed 2014-09, 63,580 miles“My airbag light on the dash board comes on and will not go away. I have had it twice reset and it does NOT go away. I was told that Jeep recalled their models but I cannot find a recall for the Patriot model. Why would all of their other models be recalled and not the Patriot? Does not make sense. 2008 Jeep Patriot.”
NHTSA complaint #11441454, filed 2021-11“My airbag light has been turning on and off for over a year. I had it checked out when it first came on and they wanted over $600 to fix the clock spring. Due to not having funds to fix it, it's still undergoing. The light comes on and off all throughout the course of driving. I have read several reviews of people having the same issues for years now so why hasn't it been recalled yet.”
NHTSA complaint #11244728, filed 2019-08“I start having problems with my airbag in my Jeep last year. I took my Jeep into my local Jeep dealer last year. The deal stated that they would have to replace the airbag. The deal that I'm having is that sometimes the light will come on and off while I'm driving. I did some research and I see that their is a recall on this name brand airbag for this vehicle. I'm asking could you please add my vehicle VIN number to your recall list thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11078557, filed 2018-03“The air bag light came up and a mechanic with license told me that; that main sensor along side the steering tube did not work and if I have an accident the air bags would not function. Tell me if the maker is or not responsible for the problem I'm facing.”
NHTSA complaint #10865875, filed 2016-05Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | 14% |
| 2016 | 33 | 7% |
| 2015 | 20 | 6% |
| 2014 | 149 | 27% |
| 2013 | 33 | 28% |
| 2012 | 57 | 16% |
| 2011 | 43 | 13% |
| 2010 | 26 | 19% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Patriot
45 complaintsBody and structure
44 complaintsEngine
30 complaintsSuspension
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Patriot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology