2013 Jeep Patriot

97 serious complaints of 120, the most about air bags (33) and engine (25); per car on the road, 0.7× this model's usual year. 1 recall. NHTSA investigation EA21002: desiccated air bag inflator rupture.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2013 jeep patriot. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v668000 (seat belts, air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, May 2017

“The contact owns a 2013 jeep patriot. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled, jerked, and the exterior rear and front lights did not illuminate. The electronic throttle, check engine, and, electronic stability control warning indicators illuminated. In addition the vehicle made an abnormal noise.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Oct 2015

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage Customers may comment on the following:The AHR is deployed on one or both front seats and will not reset. (2302920, Nov 2020)
• Repair program Emissions Recall U67 - Catalytic Converter Efficiency - Dealer Notification (Revision 11) (U67, Jun 2026)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

120 owner complaints · 1 recall (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 21–25 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2013 trims and features