2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 60 airbag complaints for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, about 4% of its 1,640 total complaints, including 25 crashes, 1 fire, and 22 injuries at a median mileage of 56,500. No airbag-related recall is on file for this model year.
- Airbags complaints
- 60
- 4% of 1,640
- Crashes reported
- 25
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 22
- Median mileage
- 56,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy during moderate-to-severe frontal or side impacts, even at speeds of 25-40 mph, leaving occupants unprotected and often injured.
- In some collisions the front-end damage was severe enough to disable the vehicle, yet none of the airbags fired.
- A driver airbag warning light was reported to cycle on and off over multiple years without dealers identifying the cause.
- One owner reported an airbag deploying without a crash while driving 25 mph, leading to a collision with a mailbox and injuries.
- Seat belts were sometimes reported not to lock during a crash in the same incidents where airbags failed to deploy.
When 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 13, 2011, latest Apr 17, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2011 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
- NHTSA lists 60 airbag complaints for the 2011 Grand Cherokee, which is about 4% of the 1,640 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for the airbag problem area on the 2011 Grand Cherokee.
- At what mileage do airbag problems tend to show up?
- The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2011 Grand Cherokee is 56,500 miles.
- Were there injuries linked to airbag complaints?
- Yes. NHTSA data tied to this problem area records 22 injuries, 25 crashes, and 1 fire for the 2011 Grand Cherokee.
- Is the 2011 model worse than other Grand Cherokee years for airbags?
- The 2011 model's airbag complaints are 4% of its total complaints, similar to 2012 (3%) and 2013 (4%), but lower than 2014 (9%) and 2015 (8%), which had higher shares.