2012 Jeep Patriot Airbags Problems
Airbags account for 57 complaints on the 2012 Jeep Patriot, 16% of that year's 354 total complaints, with 6 crashes, 3 injuries and 1 fire linked to the issue. NHTSA recall 16V668000 covers a faulty Occupant Restraint Control module tied to this problem, at a median failure mileage of 49,578.
- Airbags complaints
- 57
- 16% of 354
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 49,579 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Frontal airbags fail to deploy in moderate-speed collisions, including head-on and side-impact crashes, leaving occupants without protection.
- Owners report the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) module fails on its own, sometimes at low mileage, triggering warning lights or non-deployment.
- Some owners waiting on recall 16V668000 report no repair parts available for extended periods, leaving the airbag system unrepaired.
- One owner reported a fuse tied to the airbag module blowing and igniting the wiring harness, forcing the vehicle to be pulled over.
- Non-deployment events are frequently accompanied by seat belt pretensioners also failing to activate during the same crash.
When 2012 Jeep Patriot airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 17, 2013, latest Aug 26, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2012 Jeep Patriot
- NHTSA 16V668000Sep 15, 2016Airbags1,435,625 vehicles
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. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
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. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
Airbags complaints by Patriot model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2012 Jeep Patriot have an airbag recall?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 16V668000, reported September 15, 2016, covers a faulty Occupant Restraint Control module on the 2012 Jeep Patriot; the remedy is dealer replacement of the OCR at no charge.
- How common are airbag complaints on the 2012 Jeep Patriot?
- NHTSA lists 57 airbag complaints for the 2012 Patriot, which is 16% of the 354 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Were there crashes or injuries linked to airbag failures?
- NHTSA data tied to this component shows 6 crashes, 3 injuries, and 1 fire among the reported airbag complaints for the 2012 Patriot.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2012 Jeep Patriot is 49,578 miles, according to NHTSA data.
- How does the 2012 Patriot compare to other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2012 Patriot's airbag complaints made up 16% of that year's total, lower than 2013 (28%) and 2014 (27%), but higher than 2015 (6%) and 2016 (7%).