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2013 Jeep Patriot Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2013 Jeep Patriot has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,435,625 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 16V668000 2016-09-15 1,435,625 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
33
5crashes5injuries
ENGINE
25
1crashes1injuries
SEAT BELTS
23
POWER TRAIN
19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
1fires
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
8
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
1crashes1injuries
SEATS
5
Total complaints178

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“When driving down the road the car just shuts off and it’s dangerous especially in busy areas it happens 6 times a day.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-09-29

“Passenger headrest deployed open even though there was no collision”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-03-05

“Drivers side head restraint deployed while driving without any viable cause or reason”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-10-19

“Drivers side headrest deployed while I was driving.”

SEATS · reported 2024-10-19

“Drivers side headrest deployed while I was driving.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2024-10-19

“Drivers side headrest deployed while I was driving.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-10-19

“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…”

ENGINE · reported 2024-06-01

“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…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2024-06-01

Defect investigations

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation EA21002 Opened 2021-09-17 · open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant…

Investigation PE19014 Opened 2019-09-09 · closed 2026-02-25

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When…

Investigation PE19014 Opened 2019-09-09 · closed 2026-02-25

Active Head Rest Inadvertent Deployment

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19014 on September 9, 2019, to investigate 128 consumer complaints alleging that the Active Head Rest (AHR) inadvertently deployed without the occurrence of a crash or other rear impact event in model year (MY) 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles.When…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Jeep Patriot as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.