2012 Jeep Patriot: airbags did not deploy in a crash

5 of the 354 complaints about the 2012 Jeep Patriot describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 1%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year

2017
4
2016
9
2015
9
2014
14
2013
5
2012
5
2011
10
2010
7
2009
1

What owners say

Filed Feb 14, 2026 · Airbags · FL · crash

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.

Filed Jun 19, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · AZ

(1) seat belts/air bags: have not had noticeable issues with these yet however are associated with a chrysler recall #s61. Is a safety risk because I commute to work daily on the free way and could get into a car accident which could be deadly if the air bags did not deploy or if the seatbelt did not work properly. (2) air bags, electrical system, seat belts: chrysler recall # n01; electrical system began having issues spontaneously after buying the vehicle and have persisted. Warning signals on dash will flicker on and off while driving which seems to be electrical-related. Jeep will also randomly alert while driving making a, "ding" noise when there is no cause for alarm. This software/electrical error could cause air bags to not deploy properly and can adversely affect the seatbelt pre-tensioners as well which could be deadly in a high-speed freeway accident. (3) fuel system, gasoline: chrysler recall # n17; jeep has lurched while in motion driving as if the engine was stalling or as if there was something wrong with the transmission. Jeep will lurch most often when accelerating and it seems as though the transmission is getting stuck or the engine is stalling because the RPM reading will shoot up then drop back down to almost nothing. (4) fuel system, gasoline, storage tank, assembly: chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012 jeep patriot's due to some vehicles being built with a fuel tank assembly containing a damaged roll-over valve. (5) suspension: constant squeaking in back suspension of vehicle while in motion, especially when going over bumps or driving on uneven ground. Automotive shop has yet to be able to determine the cause or issue resulting in the squeaking and creaking and we have been going to them for the past 2 years for vehicle maintenance.

Filed Mar 10, 2015 · Airbags · 22,000 miles · IN · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 35 MPH, another vehicle pulled out in front of the contact's vehicle on the passenger side. The contact applied force to the brake pedal and the impact caused the contact to crash onto the side of the road. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to the neck, back, and shoulders which required medical attention. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v233000 (air bags, electrical system, seat belts). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000.

Filed Sep 2, 2014 · Airbags, Seat belts · 21,548 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

My 2012 jeep patriot was struck on the driver side by a van. The state patrol officer estimated the speed on impact was around 25 MPH from the vehicle that hit mine but may have been underestimated because the crush damage and distance the jeep was pushed seems to indicate a higher impact/speed. I was struck my driver side front panel and driver door. Both driver and passenger front airbags deployed, but I had no passenger traveling with me. After everything settled from being knocked unconscious I realized that the side curtain and side impact airbags never deployed. It looks like it may have tried but failed as part of the airbag was exposed. I was transported to a hospital. They found multiple internal injuries and still looking into rotator cuff area and trauma to it. Other injuries included bleeding/kidneys by blood in urine, partial collapsed lung with major bruised ribs, concussion. The vehicle was declared a total loss...updated 09-09-14 *bf updated 12/16/2014 *js

Filed Aug 20, 2014 · Airbags · MD · crash

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 deploy.