Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2011 Jeep Patriot owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
No dash lights, in my way to work someone cut into my(crossed solid line) lane and my vehicle hit the rear end of the vehicle that cut into my lane. Going around 55 and wearing my seatbelt, slammed on the breaks, couldn't go around without flipping my car so we collided. The front end of my car was completely destroyed and the airbags did not deploy. I am this cars second owner after my father bought it new & if he knew it would almost kill his daughter in 12 years he never would have bought it. It had no accident history and had been told the recall was fixed when it very obviously was not. We had a rep from Chrysler come and pull the crash data, and he tried to tell me there was no reason for the airbags to go off. The entire front of my car was crushed, there is no possible way they should not have triggered for the severity of the accident I was in. …
The contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V288000 (AIR BAGS). The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced the recall as a possible cause for the failure; however, the VIN nor the model vehicle was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
I have and airbag check light on on my dashboard. I tested the code and it corresponds to B1B06 (Driver Airbag Squib 2 circuit Open). This matches a recall done on previously. NHTSA Recall Number 16V-288, in which my vehicle was MISSED from the recall!! Now that my vehicle is indicating the problem JEEP refuses to fix the problem. Although this was supposed to be fixed during the appropriate recall time. I called Jeep on May 26, 2025 and the associate told me that is the problem comes from the recall, the dealer will fix it. The dealer says they are not going to fix it because it is a closed recall. I called Jeep again, and they are not clear about fixing it. They clearly failed to include my vehicle in the recall and now I have the problem.
The front airbags are defective and not working. I was involved in an accident in July of last year, and they did not deploy. It was a recall on it a few years back, however apparently was not repaired. I do not feel that this should fall on me because it's not mechanical and nothing that I don't have anything to deal with and it is a safety issue. Please provide on how to proceed, thank you!
On May 18th 2017 my daughter had a crash that resulted in her death while driving her 2011 Jeep Patriot. She ran of of a fm road, jumped a small drainage culvert on a downgrade. Continued straight and hit another drainage culvert a little larger with cement around it on an upgrade with the passenger side front tire. On the other side of the culvert was a stop sign at an intersection. The stop side broke off damaging the windshield and roof on the passenger side. Then the vehicle continued into a private yard where the Jeep came to rest. The Jeep has a standard transmission and was found in 5th gear. A parametric lived close by and attended to her right away but was unable to revive her. The side curtain airbags both deployed and her seat belt locked although when the seat belt locked is not known. The front air bag did not deploy. …
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 Jeep Patriot. While driving approximately 45 MPH in the rain, the vehicle skid off the road. The vehicle crashed into a tree and landed in a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained arm, chest, leg, and forehead injuries that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the driver's residence and later towed to an insurance lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (air bags, seat belts). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 48,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, a vehicle came across from the opposite lane and crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle, the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt pretensioners failed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries and required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic with the diagnoses unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 Jeep Patriot. While making a right turn, the contact crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a concussion, a two inch contusion to the forehead, and bruising of the face, neck, and shoulders. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed to a junk yard and deemed destroyed. The failure mileage was 32,800. Updated 02/03/17 updated 02/08/17.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owned a 2011 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that while driving at any speed down a hill and during a sleet storm, the brake pedal was applied but failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole head on. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.
I was not notified that my Patriot was under a major safety recall. I contacted Chrysler corp. And was given the run around. I finally was put into a rental that I did not have to pay for ( I had to pay the first week because they refused to pay for it at first) and as of now my car is sitting in my garage with a full tank of gas, brand new transmission and brand new tires. There is no fix and I have been in a rental for about two months. I feel this recall is bigger then they are leading on and that there will not be a fix. I do not know what to do. I am extremely upset that I have been driving this care for over three years with my children in it and the possibility of the safety system not working terrifies me. Please let me know what I can do about this. I am at a loss of words. Side not: my drivers air bag malfunctioned a few months ago when I was driving it. …
Related recalls
Air bags
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017.
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.
Airbag complaints in other Patriot years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2011 Jeep Patriot?
NHTSA has 43 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Jeep Patriot, 13% of the model year's 326 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2011 Jeep Patriot airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 16V-668 (air bags, Sep 15, 2016). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2011 Jeep Patriot airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 70,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 10 crashes, 0 fires and 6 injuries and 1 death to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.