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2013 Jeep Patriot Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA lists 23 seat belt complaints for the 2013 Jeep Patriot, 19% of all complaints filed for the year. Most references trace back to recall campaign 16v668000 covering seat belt pretensioners and airbags, with a median failure mileage of 53,750. No related recall entry is listed in this dataset's related_recalls field despite owners citing campaign 16v668000.

Seat Belts complaints
23
19% of 120
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
53,750 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical seat belt symptoms owners report

  • Rear passenger seat belt cinches tighter when pulled and will not release, in one case requiring the belt to be cut to free the occupant.
  • Multiple owners report receiving notification of NHTSA campaign 16v668000 covering seat belt pretensioners and airbags but were told replacement parts were unavailable.
  • Several owners state the wait for the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time, with parts still on backorder months after notification.
  • One owner links seat belt malfunction to broader electrical problems, including the vehicle shutting off at lights and power surges.
  • Owners describe concern about relying on the seat belt pretensioner system in a crash because the recall remedy had not been completed.

When 2013 Jeep Patriot seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 24, 2016, latest Aug 9, 2024.

2013 Jeep Patriot seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2016Jan 2017Mar 2017May 2017Jul 2017Oct 2017Aug 2024
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2016 to Aug 2024; peak Jan 2017 (3).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2013 Jeep Patriot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Seat Belts complaints by Patriot model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20109 (7%)
  2. 201125 (8%)
  3. 201237 (10%)
  4. 201323 (19%)
  5. 2014104 (19%)
  6. 20153 (1%)
  7. 201614 (3%)
  8. 20176 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

How many seat belt complaints does the 2013 Jeep Patriot have?
NHTSA lists 23 seat belt complaints for the 2013 Jeep Patriot, which is 19% of all 120 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2013 Jeep Patriot?
Owner complaints reference NHTSA campaign number 16v668000, covering seat belt pretensioners and airbags, though no related recall entry is listed in this dataset.
At what mileage do seat belt problems show up on the 2013 Patriot?
The median mileage at failure for seat belt complaints on the 2013 Patriot is 53,750 miles.
Did the 2013 Patriot seat belt issue cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data for this problem area shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported.
Which other Patriot model years had similar seat belt complaint rates?
The 2014 Patriot had the highest count with 104 seat belt complaints at a 19% share, matching the 2013 model's 19% share despite fewer total complaints.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.