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2019 Jeep Cherokee Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 42 airbag complaints for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, 3% of its 1,641 total complaints, tied to 20 crashes and 26 injuries. A related recall (19V449000) covers faulty impact and acceleration sensors that can reduce the airbag system's ability to detect crashes.

Airbags complaints
42
3% of 1,641
Crashes reported
20
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
26
Median mileage
14,250 mi
Related recalls
1

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report airbags failing to deploy during side-impact and T-bone collisions, sometimes with significant injuries.
  • Some describe front or knee airbags deploying but causing injury on impact, including facial and knee injuries.
  • Several reports involve airbags not deploying in animal-strike collisions despite moderate to high speeds.
  • A few owners link airbag non-deployment to unrelated drivetrain or steering failures occurring at the same time as the crash.
  • Owners note that recall notices for impact and acceleration sensors were not always registered to their specific VIN.

When 2019 Jeep Cherokee airbag complaints were filed

First complaint May 6, 2019, latest May 15, 2026.

2019 Jeep Cherokee airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2019Dec 2019Jul 2021May 2022Sep 2023Nov 2024Jan 2026
42 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2019 to May 2026; peak May 2019 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee

  1. NHTSA 19V449000Jun 13, 2019Airbags41,169 vehicles

    Air bags

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Cherokee vehicles. The impact and acceleration sensors may fail and reduce the air bag system's ability to properly detect certain crash events.

    Risk: In the event of a crash, the inability to properly detect a crash may result in improper air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected sensors, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V63.

Airbags complaints by Cherokee model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201448 (2%)
  2. 201541 (2%)
  3. 201631 (2%)
  4. 201726 (2%)
  5. 201816 (2%)
  6. 201942 (3%)
  7. 20207 (2%)
  8. 20218 (5%)
  9. 20223 (6%)
  10. 20231 (33%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does the 2019 Jeep Cherokee have?
NHTSA lists 42 airbag-related complaints for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee, making up 3% of its 1,641 total complaints for the year.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2019 Jeep Cherokee?
Yes. Recall 19V449000 covers impact and acceleration sensors that may fail and reduce the airbag system's ability to properly detect certain crash events. Dealers replace the affected sensors free of charge.
Did the 2019 Jeep Cherokee airbag issues cause injuries or crashes?
NHTSA data tied to airbag complaints for this model year show 20 crashes and 26 injuries, with no fires reported.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2019 Jeep Cherokee is 14,250 miles.
Is the 2019 Jeep Cherokee's airbag complaint rate worse than other years?
At 3% of total complaints, the 2019 model's airbag share is slightly higher than most other Cherokee years, which mostly sit at 2%, though 2021, 2022, and 2023 show higher percentages on much smaller complaint counts.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.