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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Belts Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about seat belt problems in the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of all 2,051 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest seat belt complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,550 miles.

Seat Belts complaints
26
1% of 2,051
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
80,550 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee seat belt complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 14, 2005, latest Dec 18, 2022.

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee seat belts complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2005Jan 2006Aug 2008Feb 2012Nov 2013Oct 2015Sep 2016Oct 2019
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Dec 2022; peak Dec 2006 (3).

Seat Belts recalls for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Seat Belts complaints by Grand Cherokee model year

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

  1. 200526 (1%)
  2. 200641 (3%)
  3. 20074 (0%)
  4. 20083 (0%)
  5. 20091 (1%)
  6. 20101 (1%)
  7. 201110 (1%)
  8. 201212 (1%)
  9. 20134 (0%)
  10. 2014187 (8%)
  11. 201559 (4%)
  12. 20164 (1%)
  13. 20172 (1%)
  14. 20189 (1%)
  15. 20199 (2%)
  16. 20205 (2%)
  17. 20216 (1%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20233 (1%)
  20. 20241 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee have seat belt problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the seat belt in the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 1% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,550 miles.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee year has the most seat belt complaints?
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the most seat belt complaints (187), compared with 26 for the 2005.
Is there a seat belt recall for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee is classified under seat belts. 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.