repaired · 2018 Q4
Air bags
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…
2013 Jeep PatriotProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 120 owner complaints about the 2013 Jeep Patriot, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-668 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 Jeep Patriot has problems
120 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
33Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
25Engine1 crash/fire/injury
23Seat belts
19Power train
11Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
8Electronic stability control (ESC)
7Vehicle speed control
7Fuel/propulsion system
5Service brakes
279 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 33 | 5 |
| Engine | 25 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 23 | 0 |
| Power train | 19 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 8 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 |
| 9 other systems | 27 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2013 Jeep Patriot recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Best & worst years
2013 vs. every other Patriot year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Patriot median. How we score
'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2013 Jeep Patriot safety ratings
2013 Jeep Patriot SUV 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 3 stars (21.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 Jeep Patriot, and the recalls they led to.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Active Head Rest Inadvertent DeploymentNo recall
In owners' words
What Patriot owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2013 Jeep Patriot. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was…
TAKATA RECALL, VEHICLE OWNER TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL GARAGE TO HAVE SHIFTER CABLE REPLACED, TECH OPENED HOOD TO DISCONNECT BATTERY HEARD A CLICK AND THEN A LOAD NOISE, LOOKED IN CAR AND FOUND ALL AIR BAGS IN SEATS, SEAT BELTS AND ROOF HAD DEPLOYED, RAN VIN AND FOUND THAT THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL WAS…
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH (POSTED SPEED LIMIT) ON A SINGLE LANE PUBLIC ROAD I WAS FORCED TO MAKE A QUICK EVASIVE MANEUVER TO GO AROUND A SMALL TRUCK STOPPED ON ROAD LOOKING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, AND DROVE OVER RAISED EARTH THAT WAS ALONGSIDE ROAD SHOULDER. BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS ( PASSENGER AND DRIVER)…
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