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2012 Jeep Patriot Air bags Problems

Complaints
57about this part
Share
16%of 354 total for the year
Median mileage
49,578miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Jeep Patriot, 16% of the 354 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,578 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My screen tablet show me some time on air bag is off . Turn on and turn off many times. Today 10/24/2018 . I went to chrysler for recall but they doesn't fixed. I am very unsucefull with chrysler. They don't give me a new date for fixed. I want reporting with you NHTSA thank you. I need a early messenger of you.”

NHTSA complaint #11142483, filed 2018-10, 143,532 miles

“I have a accident or crash car before( the Jeep was in making left turn ,in motion) I was in camuy rural area, city of puerto rico and the airbag doesn't came out thank to our. Mighty god it wasn't too much but the air bag it doesn't work.”

NHTSA complaint #11321219, filed 2020-04, 35 miles

“I bought my car as a second hand with the airbag light on and the dealer told me it's a recall that Jeep has to fix. I took it to the dealership that specializes in Jeep's and they couldn't fix it . Is there any way I can get helped ?”

NHTSA complaint #11366518, filed 2020-10, 63,000 miles

“I went to the chrysler dealership to replace an orc module s61 that was recalled. They replaced the part but right as I was leaving the delearship, my airbag light came on. I called the dealership to let them know because I had to pick up my kids from the bus stop, she told me to bring it up during my oil change the next week. I did and they told me it wasn't their problem, the recall had nothing to do with the airbags, and quoted me at $600 for them to go through my car and check the wires. …”

NHTSA complaint #11151031, filed 2018-11, 76,748 miles

“Took my Jeep in for the recall twice and left it for 4 hours each time. Same story each time we don't have the parts fremont motors in casper wy. Only dealer in town”

NHTSA complaint #11031863, filed 2017-10, 76,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017814%
2016337%
2015206%
201414927%
20133328%
20125716%
20114313%
20102619%
200963%
200863%

Other parts of the 2012 Jeep Patriot

Engine
114 complaints
Fuel system
102 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
63 complaints
Electrical system
44 complaints
Seat belts
37 complaints
Other or unknown
30 complaints
Vehicle speed control
29 complaints
Body and structure
14 complaints
Electronic stability control
12 complaints
Suspension
12 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Jeep Patriot

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology