2016 Jeep Cherokee Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 31 airbag complaints for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, 2% of its 1,406 total complaints. These complaints involve 16 crashes and 17 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 42,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this issue.
- Airbags complaints
- 31
- 2% of 1,406
- Crashes reported
- 16
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 17
- Median mileage
- 42,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report front airbags failing to deploy during head-on or frontal collisions, even at highway speeds around 40 to 70 mph.
- Several drivers describe total-loss front-end crashes where none of the airbags fired despite severe vehicle damage.
- Some complaints mention seat belts not tightening at the same time airbags failed to deploy.
- One owner reported a wheel detaching while driving, followed by a crash in which the airbags also did not deploy.
- Injuries described alongside non-deployment include head, neck, arm, and eye trauma requiring medical treatment.
When 2016 Jeep Cherokee airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 25, 2016, latest Aug 30, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Airbags complaints by Cherokee model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2016 Jeep Cherokee have?
- NHTSA lists 31 airbag complaints for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, making up 2% of its 1,406 total complaints for the year.
- Is there a recall for airbag problems on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the airbag complaints reported on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2016 Cherokee?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2016 Jeep Cherokee is 42,000 miles.
- Did the 2016 Jeep Cherokee airbag issues cause injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to these airbag complaints show 16 crashes and 17 injuries, with owners commonly reporting airbags failing to deploy in frontal collisions.
- Is the airbag complaint rate higher for 2016 than other Cherokee years?
- The 2016 Cherokee's airbag complaints represent 2% of total complaints, similar to 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018, though 2014 had more raw complaints at 48.