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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 33 airbag complaints for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of its 802 total complaints, tied to 7 crashes and 7 injuries. The median mileage at failure was 61,816 miles, and no related recalls are listed in this data.

Airbags complaints
33
4% of 802
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
61,816 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report airbags failing to deploy during side-impact and front-end collisions at various speeds.
  • Some describe rear-end or head-on crashes where the airbag system did not activate, resulting in injuries.
  • Several report the active head restraint (headrest) unexpectedly deploying or separating during normal driving with no collision involved, sometimes throwing the driver's head forward.
  • Others state the seat-mounted airbag system malfunctioned after a headrest deployment, with dealers saying it could not be restored to original condition.
  • One owner mentioned being told about multiple recalls related to airbags but could not get dealers to complete repairs due to parts shortages.
  • One owner referenced a Takata airbag recall campaign but faced long delays getting a dealer appointment.

When 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 27, 2014, latest Jul 25, 2026.

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2014Jul 2015Dec 2016Apr 2018Jun 2020Apr 2021Nov 2023May 2026
33 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2014 to Jul 2026; peak Apr 2016 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2013 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. 201011 (9%)
  2. 201160 (4%)
  3. 201243 (3%)
  4. 201333 (4%)
  5. 2014209 (9%)
  6. 2015103 (8%)
  7. 201611 (4%)
  8. 201715 (4%)
  9. 201824 (3%)
  10. 201919 (5%)
  11. 202017 (7%)
  12. 202119 (5%)
  13. 20228 (3%)
  14. 202310 (3%)
  15. 20241 (0%)
  16. 20255 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
NHTSA lists 33 airbag-related complaints for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is 4% of the 802 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The provided data lists no related recalls for this airbag complaint category, though some owner complaints reference separate recall campaigns like a Takata airbag notice.
At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up on the 2013 Grand Cherokee?
The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2013 Grand Cherokee is 61,816 miles.
Did the 2013 Grand Cherokee airbag issues cause injuries or crashes?
NHTSA data tied to these 33 airbag complaints show 7 crashes and 7 injuries, along with 1 fire.

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.