2011 Jeep Patriot Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

43Air Bags complaints

13.2%Of all 325 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE66 · 20.3%

SUSPENSION55 · 16.9%

POWER TRAIN53 · 16.3%

AIR BAGS43 · 13.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY41 · 12.6%

Share of the 325 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Jeep Patriot overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL. THE FAILURE WOULD ONLY…”NHTSA complaint 10608646 — filed 07/07/2014

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Jeep Patriot have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Jeep Patriot: 43 of 325 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Jeep Patriot have in total?

325 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.