2010 Jeep Patriot Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

25Air Bags complaints

18.4%Of all 136 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM31 · 22.8%

AIR BAGS25 · 18.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18 · 13.2%

POWER TRAIN17 · 12.5%

ENGINE15 · 11%

Share of the 136 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Jeep Patriot overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL MY CAR IS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEMS ALMOS 7 YEARS THE FIRST ONE WAS THE START ENGINE, SECOND ONE WAS THE AIR BAG…”NHTSA complaint 11253539 — filed 09/06/2019

“I HAVE A 2010 JEEP PATRIOT AND IT HAS BEEN HAVING RANDOM ISSUES THAT IT TURNS OUT ARE RELATED TO A FAILED TIPM WHICH CHRYSLER…”NHTSA complaint 11130631 — filed 09/21/2018

“MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. I TOOK TO JEEP DELEARSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT EVEN AFTER THE REPAIR, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE…”NHTSA complaint 11072207 — filed 02/11/2018

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Jeep Patriot have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Jeep Patriot: 25 of 136 complaints on file (18.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Jeep Patriot have in total?

136 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.