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2012 Jeep Patriot Seat belts Problems

Complaints
37about this part
Share
10%of 354 total for the year
Median mileage
43,578miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Jeep Patriot, 10% of the 354 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,578 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“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

“My 2012 Jeep Patriot was struck on the driver side by a van. The state patrol officer estimated the speed on impact was around 25 MPH from the vehicle that hit mine but may have been underestimated because the crush damage and distance the Jeep was pushed seems to indicate a higher impact/speed. I was struck my driver side front panel and driver door. Both driver and passenger front airbags deployed, but I had no passenger traveling with me. After everything settled from being knocked unconscious I realized that the side curtain and side impact airbags never deployed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10629954, filed 2014-09, 21,548 miles

“Due to the recall on the air bag module the fuse blew out causing the wiring harness to catch fire burning up the whole harness and if replaced the problem will still persist due to no part for the air bag module was driving down the road and have to pull over and call the fire department”

NHTSA complaint #11005958, filed 2017-07, 75,000 miles

“A recall was issued in september of 2016 the vehicles may experience loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in certain crash events. This is an unacceptable length of time. I was already contacted by chrysler and they assured me the parts would be available by june but that has already passed. One way or another I should not have to drive a car, potentially, with faulty airbags or seatbelts for a year.”

NHTSA complaint #11003141, filed 2017-07

“Takata recall, in reference to the occupant restraint controller, I have been given the run around when I call concerning this issue. Am concerned they will self deploy, or not deploy. Have signed up for notifications for replacement parts, and have given the dealership to do the work. To date not a word about my issues or recall notifications, and it's been very upsetting. I worry every time I get behind the wheel, or have a passenger in the car.”

NHTSA complaint #10992697, filed 2017-06

Related service bulletins

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017610%
2016143%
201531%
201410419%
20132319%
20123710%
2011258%
201097%
200911%
200832%
200722%

Other parts of the 2012 Jeep Patriot

Engine
114 complaints
Fuel system
102 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
63 complaints
Air bags
57 complaints
Electrical system
44 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.

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