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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5% of all 733 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Grand Cherokee model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 109,852 miles.

Airbags complaints
40
5% of 733
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
109,852 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 23, 2011, latest Feb 7, 2026.

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Jun 2011Jul 2015Apr 2016Nov 2017Jul 2018Jun 2021Aug 2023
40 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2011 to Feb 2026; peak Mar 2015 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 40 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 109,852 miles.
Which Jeep Grand Cherokee year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee has the most airbag complaints (209), compared with 40 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.