2014 Jeep Patriot Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 6%of 548 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the seats of the 2014 Jeep Patriot, 6% of the 548 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was sitting in my car getting ready to leave a parking space I backed out and then I heard a pop I didn't know where it came from I looked around the vehicle I didn't see anything once I got back into the vehicle I noticed that my headrest had popped out I was not hit by anything it just popped out”
NHTSA complaint #11408642, filed 2021-04, 113,000 miles“The driver seat headrest deployed without warning or cause. The car was parked in my driveway overnight, no car or object hit the car. When I got in the car and put it in reverse I noticed the headrest had been deployed. It was possible it happened over night or as the car was stationary and put in reverse. This is extremely dangerous and is a well known problem online. There is no recall for this and this will apparently cost me $800 or more to repair, or I can drive around with no head rest.”
NHTSA complaint #11395974, filed 2021-02, 92,000 miles“The active head restraint has failed. The steel pin which holds the restraint in the closed/set position tore through the plastic that is designed to hold it in place. The system has not deployed, but has released because of a material failure, and can not be reset. The vehicle was stationary, unoccupied, parked in my driveway, engine off, and the key in the house. Had I been driving when the plastic failed, it would have been like getting randomly punched in the back of the head while moving down the road, creating a serious safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11175228, filed 2019-02, 110,000 miles“Safety headrest failure. Ahr (active headrest restraint) failure. Was driving at 25mph, passenger headrest exploded causing loud noise and distracted my driving. Pulled over to inspect my vehicle and found the passenger headrest was deployed. This is a safety feature that is intended to engage during a collision. I was never involved in a collision in this vehicle. Jeep has been contacted regarding this issue with little resolution. Vehicle has less than 40,000 miles, basic safety equipment should not be failing at this point.”
NHTSA complaint #11102804, filed 2018-06, 39,050 miles“I have a 2014 Jeep Patriot (high altitude ). I was in my driveway and put my SUV in reverse and started to back out. I only made it about 3 feet. Suddenly I heard a load bang and felt a blow(hit) to my head and neck. It was really fast and hard. It hit so hard that I thought I was in a wreck or something . My son was freaked out at the noise and thought something hit us too. After looking outside of the car and finding nothing, I noticed the headrest was messed up. Apparently the active head restraint deployed. I did some searches online and this is not normal at all. …”
NHTSA complaint #10960080, filed 2017-03, 22,900 milesRelated 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…
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 2014 Jeep Patriot
156 complaintsAir bags
149 complaintsSeat belts
104 complaintsElectrical system
89 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
70 complaintsOther or unknown
66 complaintsVehicle speed control
60 complaintsElectronic stability control
51 complaintsFuel system
42 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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