2017 Jeep Patriot Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 14%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Jeep Patriot, 14% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 at work in a 2017 Jeep Patriot company vehicle. I am a field worker and was traveling north on schaefer hwy to a clients home. I was t-boned at the cross section of schaefer and schoolcraft when another vehicle driving east on schoolcraft ran a red light- hitting me in the driver door, after hitting the driver door, turning his/her wheels and digging into the vehicle by my feet, breaking the left front wheel off the Jeep. …”
NHTSA complaint #11400296, filed 2021-03, 28,000 miles“Driver headrest AHR has deployed without any accident or incident. Car is under 100,000 miles. Dealer advises there is no recall or extended warranty on this issue, however research shows other jeep vehicles manufactured at the same time with extended warranty. Safety now at risk as no repair for factory issue and headrest now pushes head out of alignment with the seat.”
NHTSA complaint #11708595, filed 2026-01“The contact owned a 2017 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while in stopped traffic, a pickup truck rear-ended and the air bags failed to deploy. The adult son sustained injuries that required spinal surgery. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed total by the insurance company. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 89,646.”
NHTSA complaint #11611480, filed 2024-08, 89,646 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle drove over a bump in the road and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The contact then stated that the front driver’s side seat belt made a beeping sound. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000”
NHTSA complaint #11491657, filed 2022-10, 45,000 miles“When a person sits down and buckles up on the front passenger seat the seat belt sensor chimes. It doesn't matter if the engine is off/on or in motion when the seat belt is buckled the seat belt chime will go activate. The passenger seat belt sensor is malfunctioning. The seat belt signal goes off randomly when a passenger is riding while wearing the seat belt.”
NHTSA complaint #11291821, filed 2019-12Air 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 2017 Jeep Patriot
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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