YearToAvoid

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.

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2011Nov 2013Aug 2016Aug 2017Apr 2018Feb 2020May 2021Jul 2024
60 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2011 to Apr 2026; peak Sep 2013 (3).

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.

  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

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.

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.