The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Patriot. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the recall repair was not completed. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue, but no assistance was provided. No further information was available. The contact had not experienced a failure.
2012 Jeep Patriot airbags problems
57 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 57,000. 6 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 57
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 57,000
- crashes
- 6
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Jeep Patriot airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Jeep Patriot airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Related 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. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.
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What 2012 Jeep Patriot owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was crossing an intersection with a green light the opposing vehicle ran the northbound red light therefore slammed into my driver rear side going at an unknown speed. The force of the impact caused my glasses to fly off my face landing on the passenger floorboard. No airbags deployed.
Driving down the street car stalling as ESC warning and traction light came on. I could not drive and had my car towed to dealership.
I bought my car as a second hand with the airbag light on and the dealer told me it's a recall that jeep has to fix. I took it to the dealership that specializes in jeep's and they couldn't fix it . Is there any way I can get helped ?
I have a accident or crash car before( the jeep was in making left turn ,in motion) I was in camuy rural area, city of puerto rico and the airbag doesn't came out thank to our. Mighty god it wasn't too much but the air bag it doesn't work.
My 2012 jeep patriot 4wd 2.4l is around 106,000 miles. About 2 months ago, I was pumping gas and I noticed it was only pumping about 75 cents at a time before stopping. I thought it was a faulty pump but soon began to realize it happened everywhere! My check engine light also comes every now and then, warning me that the catalytic converter is faulty. So I found the recalls for both of these problems which include 2012 patriots, yet they say my car is not covered by the recall. Seriously? The only recall that is covered for my car is 16v‑668 which is the occupant restraint. Why are the other problems that are popping up with everyone not covered?
Two years ago I had nielsen jeep in east hanover, nj perform the air bag recall. My jeep patriot had 100,000 on it. I never had the air bag light come on. Immediately after they did the recall, the air bag light would come on and off. I returned the jeep to them three times and they stated that they corrected the problem, I just brought jeep in on 12/18/19 and they said I now need a new passenger side air bag at a cost of $1,800.00! They charged me $150.00 to diagnose the system.
Takata recall. My airbag light in my patriot jeep had recall and I took it in to the dealership on stevens creek blvd. In san jose, ca for repairs. However, my light started going on and off, stopped ,now it stays on permanently. I have not been involved in an accident. I have called the dealership to inquired about it, and each time I am sent to a voicemail, and I leave a message but they never return my calls. I finally inquired at the dealership in gilroy, ca, but they stated that I would need to,pay the $195 just to check it. I explained it was never fixed correctly. I attempted calling the stevens creek chrysler/jeep dealership, but was sent to voicemail again by the person answering the phone. The airbag light never goes off.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. The contact stated that an oncoming vehicle ran a stop sign and crashed head on into his vehicle. None of the frontal air bags deployed. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The other driver's insurance company settled and paid for the repairs. The air bags were not diagnosed or repaired. After the contact's body damage was repaired, the check engine, brake lights, and air bag indicators started to illuminate. The contact stated that the overall computer system for the vehicle malfunctioned and all the instrument panel indicators illuminated. Beck chevrolet buick gmc (1601 reid st, palatka, fl 32177, (386) 227-5222) was contacted, but only offered to sell the contact a new vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). The failure mileage was 29,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. While the contact's vehicle was stopped and making a left turn, an approaching vehicle ran a stop sign. The other vehicle crashed head on into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. None of the frontal air bags deployed. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The other driver's insurance company settled and paid for the body repairs. The air bags were not diagnosed or repaired. After the body repairs, the brake, check engine, and air bag indicators illuminated. Eventually, all the instrument panel gauges illuminated. The dealer (beck chevrolet buick gmc, 1601 reid st, palatka, fl 32177, (386) 227-5222) did not assist, but offered to sell the contact a new vehicle. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags). The failure mileage was 29,000. The VIN was unknown.
Questions about the 2012 Jeep Patriot airbags
Does the 2012 Jeep Patriot have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 57 complaints about the airbags of the 2012 Jeep Patriot, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Jeep Patriot airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 57,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Jeep Patriot airbags?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Jeep Patriot have bad airbags?
The Jeep Patriot model years with the most airbags complaints are 2014 (149 complaints), 2012 (57 complaints) and 2011 (43 complaints).
Other 2012 Jeep Patriot problems
Engine 119Fuel system 102Transmission 63Electrical 44Seat belts 37Acceleration 29Body 14Driver assistance 12Suspension 12Steering 11Brakes 7Lights 7Wheels 4Tires 3Seats 2Visibility 1
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