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2012 Jeep Patriot electrical system problems

The 2012 Jeep Patriot has 56 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

56

Electrical System complaints

10%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Patriot electrical system complaints by model year142 complaints2007: 8 complaints2008: 26 complaints2009: 32 complaints2010: 24 complaints2011: 40 complaints2012: 56 complaints2013: 19 complaints2014: 142 complaints2015: 91 complaints2016: 118 complaints2017: 8 complaints
Patriot electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

13V233000Electrical SystemJune 4, 2013 · 254,396 units

Defect

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Jeep Compass and Patriot vehicles manufactured May 6, 2008, through July 20, 2012. The affected vehicles have a software error which may result in a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the seatbelt pre-tensioners and/or side airbags.

Consequence

In the event of a rollover necessitating airbag deployment, the software error can lead to a delayed deployment or non-deployment of the side curtain airbag and/or seatbelt pre-tensioners. As a result, vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will correct the software free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall number is N01.

What owners report

“DUE TO THE RECALL ON THE AIR BAG MODULE THE FUSE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE WIRING HARNESS TO CATCH FIRE BURNING UP THE WHOLE HARNESS AND IF REPLACED THE PROBLEM WILL STILL PERSIST DUE TO NO PART FOR THE AIR BAG MODULE WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HAVE TO PULL OVER AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 1, 2017 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Jeep Patriot have?

NHTSA has 56 complaints about the 2012 Jeep Patriot electrical system — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2012 Jeep Patriot electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 13V233000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.