2012 Jeep Patriot Air Bags Problems

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

56Air Bags complaints

15.9%Of all 353 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

ENGINE114 · 32.3%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM86 · 24.4%

POWER TRAIN62 · 17.6%

AIR BAGS56 · 15.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44 · 12.5%

Share of the 353 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Jeep Patriot overview page.

What owners report

“CAR IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD. 42K MILES. PURCHASED FROM DEALER NEW IN 7-24-2012. OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROLLER MODULE FAILURE. WE ARE BEING CHARGED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10660740 — filed 11/24/2014

“2012 JEEP PATRIOT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAGS MALFUNCTION. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10626700 — filed 08/20/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE TWO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 13V120000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND…”NHTSA complaint 10525293 — filed 07/17/2013

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Jeep Patriot have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Jeep Patriot: 56 of 353 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Jeep Patriot have in total?

353 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none 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.