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Jeep Wrangler Airbags & seat belts problems

0.19 vs. all vehicles Too few recent reports to judge

41 of the 5,757 complaints about the Jeep Wrangler (0.7%) concern Airbags & seat belts, making it the model's #11 problem area. That share is 0.2× the Airbags & seat belts share across all tracked vehicles.

41Complaints · Airbags & seat belts
0.7%Share of complaints
0.19×vs. all vehicles
6Last 12 months
61.0%Share involving a crash or fire
4Related recalls

Analysis

By model year, Airbags & seat belts complaints peak with the 2018 model (11, 1% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (2). 6 Airbags & seat belts complaints were filed in the last 12 months.

Owners most often describe: “deploy”, “seatbelt”, “air bags”, “airbag” and “injuries”. 25 of these reports (61.0%) describe a crash or fire, with 29 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.

4 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V199000 (2024-03-14, model years 2023 and 2024).

By model year

2018: 11 11 2018 2019: 7 7 2019 2020: 4 4 2020 2021: 10 10 2021 2022: 5 5 2022 2023: 2 2 2023 2024: 2 2 2024 2025: 0 0 2025
YearComplaintsShare of complaints
2018110.6%
201971.0%
202040.7%
2021101.1%
202251.3%
202320.6%
202420.2%
202500.0%

When complaints were filed

2018: 1 1 2018 2019: 2 2 2019 2020: 5 5 2020 2021: 4 4 2021 2022: 3 3 2022 2023: 6 6 2023 2024: 10 10 2024 2025: 7 7 2025 2026: 3 3 2026

Last 12 months: 6 · Previous 12 months: 7

Common terms in reports

  • deploy15
  • seatbelt13
  • air bags12
  • airbag11
  • injuries10
  • stuck fully3

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Related recalls

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE Campaign 24V199000 · 2024-03-14 · Model years: 2023, 2024

Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 cab chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 cab chassis, Ram 5500 cab chassis, 2023 Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and Chrysler Voyager vehicles. The steering column control module may not be welded properly, which can prevent the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module, as necessary free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024 through June 20, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 14B, 33B, 34B, 35B, 36B.

SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER Campaign 22V766000 · 2022-10-13 · Model years: 2021

Summary: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Ram 1500, Jeep Gladiator, and 2021 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front seat belt retractors may have an improperly welded micro gas generator, which can result in seat belt pretensioner failure.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors. free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 8, 2022. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Z95.

SEAT BELTS Campaign 20V580000 · 2020-09-24 · Model years: 2019

Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belt retractors, free of charge. The recall began November 12, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W67.

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Campaign 19V680000 · 2019-09-26 · Model years: 2018

Summary: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.

Remedy: FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.

Problem areas · Jeep Wrangler

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Frequently asked questions

How common are Airbags & seat belts problems on the Jeep Wrangler?

41 of the 5,757 complaints about the Jeep Wrangler (0.7%) concern Airbags & seat belts, making it the model's #11 problem area. That share is 0.2× the Airbags & seat belts share across all tracked vehicles.

Which Jeep Wrangler model years have the most Airbags & seat belts complaints?

By model year, Airbags & seat belts complaints peak with the 2018 model (11, 1% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2023 model (2).

Is there a recall for Jeep Wrangler Airbags & seat belts problems?

4 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V199000 (2024-03-14, model years 2023 and 2024).