2015 Jeep Patriot Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 6%of 316 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Jeep Patriot, 6% of the 316 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 11 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall on february 27, 2016, my car, Jeep Patriot, that I was not driving was crashed and demolished by another driver's car, while my fiance was driving it on an unmarked city street intersection, and she was hurt, because, the airbags did not deploy. Some 60 days prior to the 2/27/16 accident, my car was hit by another car as it was parked with my fiance inside, and the airbags did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10854511, filed 2016-04, 6,000 miles“A car rear ended us on the freeway. We were going 70mph and they averaged 20mph faster. When the struck my rear end it propelled us, across 2 lanes, into the side of a tractor trailor. We bounced off the trailers wheels and ended up on the other side of the freeway. If it wasn't for the stability and sturdiness of the car we would surely be dead. I didn't think about it until later.........not one airbag deployed!! The rear impact head rest engaged. …”
NHTSA complaint #10909856, filed 2016-09, 1,800 miles“Air bag cover rattles over 45 MPH has been doing this since mileage of about 1000 check engine light comes on with code p0128 faulty thermostat 2 times in the last month pulls to left over 60 MPH has been doing this since june has been back to dealership 2x”
NHTSA complaint #10808116, filed 2015-12, 7,500 miles“Car was parked in driveway overnight. Got into car the next day and my driver side head rest has been deployed and unable to reset due to the damaged hinge.”
NHTSA complaint #11269218, filed 2019-10, 48,200 miles“March 11, 2023, we were traveling on Route 193, in Greenbelt, Md. when another driver attempted a left turn taking our right of way. We didn't have any advanced warning and impacted the other vehicle. We were traveling approximately 30-35mph in a 35mph zone. The impact caused us to go into the dash. The airbags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #11516738, filed 2023-04Air 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 2015 Jeep Patriot
103 complaintsElectrical system
63 complaintsOther or unknown
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsVehicle speed control
39 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsElectronic stability control
29 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsSeats
26 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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