Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2013 Jeep Patriot owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact scheduled an appointment and was informed that parts were on backorder upon arrival. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Patriot. While driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle with force. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was restrained tightly in the driver's seat from the seat belt. The driver sustained headaches, neck pains, back pains, pain to the right hand on mainly the two middle fingers, and knee pains. The other vehicle left the scene of the crash. A police report was filed. The contact received medical attention. The vehicle was towed. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was repairable. The insurance company had the vehicle for longer than a week and was unable to diagnose what caused the air bags not to deploy. …
As my wife was pulling into our driveway and braking to park the car, the engine sped up and all 4 wheels were spinning extremely fast causing her to thrust forward. She was not in 4 wheel drive mode at the time. She stepped on the brakes harder to see if she could stop the vehicle but the vehicle continued to increase speed and lunged out of control .the only way she thought she could stop the wheels from spinning was to put the vehicle into park. Even though she put the vehicle in park, the wheels continued to spin and the only reason the vehicle stopped moving forward was because she hit a tree. The wheels continued to spin after she hit the tree and the car was still in park and the only way to stop them from spinning was when she shut down the ignition. There was extensive front end damage and the airbags never deployed. …
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 Jeep Patriot. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle skidded and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The passenger sustained injuries to the chest, legs, and head. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to a independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (air bags, seat belts). The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The VIN and failure mileage were not available. - (recall related incident) ts
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 Jeep Patriot. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact was involved in a crash on the front driver side. The driver side air bag deployed upward, rather than outward. The passenger side air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. Minor injuries were sustained and medical attention was provided. The vehicle was towed to an independent dealer and deemed destroyed. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.
While driving 45 MPH (posted speed limit) on a single lane public road I was forced to make a quick evasive maneuver to go around a small truck stopped on road looking to make a left turn, and drove over raised earth that was alongside road shoulder. Both side airbags ( passenger and driver) deployed even though car was never in an accident.
Takata recall, vehicle owner took vehicle to local garage to have shifter cable replaced, tech opened hood to disconnect battery heard a click and then a load noise, looked in car and found all air bags in seats, seat belts and roof had deployed, ran VIN and found that the Takata airbag recall was never completed.
Takata recall recall date: September 13, 2016 manufacturer recall number: s61 summary: the vehicles May experience loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in certain crash events due to a shorting condition resulting in a negative voltage transient that travels to the occupant restraint controller via the front impact sensor wires. Safety risk: the potential loss of air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment capability in such crash events May increase the risk of injury in a crash. Remedy: the occupant restraint controller must be replaced. Recall status: recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available received letter, no remedy available months later. How can I allow my teen child to sit in the front seat without worry? I can't use my passenger seat! I called the dealer and they were also no help. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Jeep Patriot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called thomas Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram at [phone] (67791 mall rd, st clairsville, oh 43950) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Consumer stated completed 10/26/17 9 am. Purchase dated is after incident date updated 7/25/18
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Jeep Patriot. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V668000 (seat belts, air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that they would contact her by June of 2017 when the part became available. The contact called the manufacturer back on July 21st and was informed that the parts would be approved sometime in December. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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 2013 Jeep Patriot?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Jeep Patriot, 28% of the model year's 120 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2013 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 2013 Jeep Patriot airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 63,000 miles, and 38% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 5 crashes, 0 fires and 5 injuries 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.