1. Jeep Grand Cherokee
  2. Problems
  3. 2016
  4. Air Bags

2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Air Bags Problems

5
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 5 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 2 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 30, 2019 · 21,880 miles

    Air Bags · Head Restraint

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. While the vehicle was parked and occupied, the driver's side head rest exploded without warning or an impact occurring. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to fields chrysler jeep dodge sanford ([redacted], sanford, fl 32771, [redacted]), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 68052758. The failure mileage…

    ODI 11278115

  • February 2, 2018

    Air Bags · Body · Visibility/Wiper

    My 2016 jeep grand cherokee were the air bag next to door and front windows has a large blind spot. This is not safe for making right turns or people who cross from my right or for the matter left turns can create this blinds turns where seconds matter in driving. I am not sure what can be done about it at this point but this just have been noticed before production. I have owned 3 jeeps but the liability of this…

    ODI 11066590

  • October 4, 2017

    Air Bags · Service Brakes

    While driving 30mph along with moderate traffic in the left lane of the main road in a 25mph zone at 2:30pm on a dry 60 degree day, the light at an intersection turned red and traffic was stopping. As my daughter pressed on the brakes to stop the car, the car was not stopping. She slammed on the brakes 2 times and by the time she slammed on the brakes the third time, the car crashed into the car in front of her. The…

    Crash reported

    ODI 11045472

  • July 13, 2016 · 211 miles

    Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while reversing from the driveway, the vehicle accelerated and crashed into a garage. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 211.…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10894321

  • February 15, 2016 · 2,200 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact rented a 2016 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 5 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle forcefully. The driver side air bags deployed and leaked a chemical substance onto the driver's clothing, which contacted the abdomen area and caused a severe burning sensation to the skin. The contact also sustained bruising to the right breast from the…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10839068