2013 Jeep Patriot Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 120 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2013 Jeep Patriot, 4% of the 120 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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 was backing my 2013 Jeep Patriot into a driveway when the driver's seat headrest suddenly and quickly exploded, punching me in the side of the head. I wasn't even touching it at the time. In the 4 or so years I have owned the vehicle, I have rarely even adjusted it. This could have been deadly if I'd been driving on the freeway at the time.”
NHTSA complaint #11141350, filed 2018-10, 80,000 miles“Water leaks from the light above the dash. It is very dangerously distracting while driving, but also has fried my stereo/computer once already. It has now soaked all of the front interior and has started to affect my electrical system. Have taken it into the dealership three times in the last two years and they cannot find or fix the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10946836, filed 2017-01, 51,000 miles“While driving approx. 35 MPH - drivers headrest deployed and hit husband in the back of his head. Sounded like a gunshot. Headrest split. A plastic piece was broken off and it can not be repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #11323652, filed 2020-05, 106,000 miles“The passenger headrest AHR has deployed a couple years ago while parked. I tried working with the dealer for the past year to get it fixed under a recall. The dealer said it was covered for a limited time but no longer is covered. I do not understand why that is. It seems this should be covered under a recall and is a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11674989, filed 2025-07Related service bulletins
- 10187664Dec 17, 2020Warranty Bulletin D-20-18 (X86) Active Head Restraint - Select 2012-2017 Jeep Compass/Jeep Patriot (MK) and 2012 Dodge Caliber (PM) (Rev. B)
- 10224065Nov 25, 2020Warranty Bulletin D-20-18 (X86) Active Head Restraint - Select 2012-2017 Jeep Compass/Jeep Patriot (MK) and 2012 Dodge Caliber (PM) (Rev. A)
- 10184743Nov 25, 2020Warranty Bulletin D-20-18 (X86) Active Head Restraint - Select 2012-2017 Jeep Compass/Jeep Patriot (MK) and 2012 Dodge Caliber (PM) (Rev. A)
- 10184443Nov 25, 2020Warranty Bulletin D-20-18 (X86) Active Head Restraint - Select 2012-2017 Jeep Compass/Jeep Patriot (MK) and 2012 Dodge Caliber (PM) (Rev. A)
- 10224076Nov 6, 2020Active Head Restraint (AHR) Inadvertent Deployment - X86 Warranty Extension This bulletin involves inspecting the sled bracket striker pin and possibly replacing a front seat AHR…
- 10216395Feb 6, 2013Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 10% |
| 2016 | 20 | 4% |
| 2015 | 26 | 8% |
| 2014 | 33 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2013 Jeep Patriot
33 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsSeat belts
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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.
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