2016 Jeep Patriot airbags problems

Related recalls

No recalls on file.

What owners say

1. Filed Dec 17, 2025FLAirbags

   The driver headrest deployed without being in an accident. Took my vehicle to Phillips Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram dealership on November 24, 2025 and the associate informed of the recalls/warranty I have. The invoice comment from the dealership "Performed inspection driver side front headrest has failed cannot replace due to part being discontinued." This results in driving a vehicle that is unsafe. I spoke with Chrysler hotline regarding the issue 12/2, 12/3, 12/8, 12/17 and…

   NHTSA complaint #11705627 · source
2. Filed Aug 7, 2025TNAirbags

   The air bag in the drivers head rest exploded while my daughter was driving away at college, thankfully she was stopped at a red light she only had a mild concussion, this head rest exploded all on its on without warning or being in a wreck,

   NHTSA complaint #11678992 · source
3. Filed Feb 3, 2025TXAirbagsOther / UnknownTransmission & Drivetrain

   My air bag light keeps blinking off and on and my hood keeps rattling from coming loose in the front. And just like everyone my transmission doesn't act right they should have done recalled this car it was totally not worth 25000 dollars

   NHTSA complaint #11640262 · source
4. Filed Apr 5, 2024CAAirbagsOther / Unknown

   Brought Jepp Patriot 2016 to a car shop in Suisun City, CA and they did a thorough diagnostics of my Patriot and couldn’t find out why my battery light was coming on. They checked the alternator and battery and they said they were fine. I was on a main street in Suisun City and as I was turning to the left the car died on me and completely shut off. It was hard to turn wheels and hard to push the brakes and I had people push me out of the street into a sidewalk near a house.…

   NHTSA complaint #11581262 · source
5. Filed Apr 24, 2023TXAirbags

   While sitting PARKED in a car port, the passenger seat headrest deployed, without the vehicle being bumped, jostled, shaken, or otherwise having any reason for the headrest to deploy.

   NHTSA complaint #11518673 · source
6. Filed Dec 9, 2022ARAirbags

   This vehicle had an air bag indicator light come on. After taking it to the dealer for diagnosis. It has a Restraint System Control Module that has quit responding and as a result has no Restraints that are operable. The part has been on order for over a month and the latest update from Chrysler says there is no ETA available due to the global microchip shortage. I am driving the vehicle out of necessity, but consider it unsafe.

   NHTSA complaint #11496793 · source
7. Filed May 17, 2022TXAirbags

   The front passenger AHR unexpectedly deployed while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was not involved in an accident. This incident happened on or about 05/12/2022. The driver AHR has not deployed, however, I am very concerned that an unexpected deployment might occur any time in the near or distant future.

   NHTSA complaint #11464993 · source
8. Filed Apr 25, 2022IAAirbags

   On 12/26/2020 I was driving down the interstate and my son lightly touched his headrest and it exploded open. I didn't realize at the time it was covered under the "x-86" extended warranty, and attempted in January 2021 to buy a replacement. Mopar canceled my order and told me to go through the dealership since it is a known issue. I did just that, and the order has been on hold since January or February of 2021. Chrysler customer service doesn't have a resolution for me,…

   NHTSA complaint #11462135 · source
9. Filed Nov 22, 2021WVCrash1 injuredTowedAirbags

   I was hit on the front end of the car by another car going about 30 mph. It totaled the car but the airbags did not deploy.

   NHTSA complaint #11441243 · source
10. Filed Jul 13, 2021WIAirbags

    The airbag light came on about 35 times, and I went to the dealer, they told me to come back later because the light wasn't illuminated, then I was told a sensor was broken, and they couldn't fix it, so that meant I would have zero airbags that worked.

    NHTSA complaint #11424575 · source
11. Filed Mar 12, 202158,000 miMIAirbags

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep patriot. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehcile was taken to extreme dodge chrysler jeep ram (2300 seymour rd, jackson, mi 49201, [phone removed]) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the air bag was disabled and that the passenger headrest air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

    NHTSA complaint #11402635 · source
12. Filed Jan 18, 202199,736 miWIAirbags

    The airbag light illuminated once in 2017. Then it went off and came back on 4 years later. On january 15, 2021 it came on about 20 times. And then all weekend. I was told by my dealer it was a sensor in the passenger seat. In this case the passenger side doesn't have a fully operational passenger side airbag. This is a huge safety concern, as someone could get hurt or possibly killed. The vehicle was in motion on all accounts on city streets.

    NHTSA complaint #11388761 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology