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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5% of all 2,051 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 28 crashes and 22 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 88,500 miles.

Airbags complaints
95
5% of 2,051
Crashes reported
28
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
22
Median mileage
88,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 31, 2005, latest Dec 18, 2022.

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter82005 Q12006 Q42010 Q12012 Q42015 Q12016 Q22018 Q22020 Q3
95 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2022 Q4; peak 2015 Q4 (8).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

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

  1. 200595 (5%)
  2. 200660 (5%)
  3. 200729 (3%)
  4. 200840 (5%)
  5. 200911 (8%)
  6. 201011 (9%)
  7. 201160 (4%)
  8. 201243 (3%)
  9. 201333 (4%)
  10. 2014209 (9%)
  11. 2015103 (8%)
  12. 201611 (4%)
  13. 201715 (4%)
  14. 201824 (3%)
  15. 201919 (5%)
  16. 202017 (7%)
  17. 202119 (5%)
  18. 20228 (3%)
  19. 202310 (3%)
  20. 20241 (0%)
  21. 20255 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 28 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 88,500 miles.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the most airbag complaints (209), compared with 95 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.