2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 43 airbag complaints for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of that year's 1,642 total complaints. These complaints are tied to 12 crashes and 11 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 73,172. No related recall is listed for this specific airbag issue.
- Airbags complaints
- 43
- 3% of 1,642
- Crashes reported
- 12
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 11
- Median mileage
- 73,173 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy during frontal or head-on collisions, including impacts at highway speeds of around 40-55 mph.
- Owners report non-deployment during rollover crashes on icy or wet roads, including one crash with multiple reported injuries.
- Airbags did not deploy in animal-strike collisions, such as hitting a deer at high speed.
- Several owners noted the airbag warning light cycling on and off before or after a crash where airbags did not activate.
- One owner linked non-deployment to an unresolved Takata airbag recall, saying the airbag did not work despite the recall notice.
- Non-deployment was also reported in low-speed turning collisions and rear-end crashes with only minor injuries.
When 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 12, 2013, latest Jan 16, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2012 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 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee have?
- NHTSA lists 43 airbag-related complaints for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 3% of the 1,642 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags?
- The data provided shows no related recall listed specifically for this airbag complaint area, though one owner referenced a separate Takata airbag recall.
- Did the airbag issue cause crashes or injuries?
- Yes. NHTSA data tied to these complaints shows 12 crashes and 11 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 73,172.
- How does 2012 compare to other Grand Cherokee years for airbag complaints?
- The 2012 model's airbag share is 3%, lower than 2010 (9%), 2014 (9%), and 2015 (8%), but similar to 2013, 2016, 2017, and 2018.