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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 209 airbag complaints for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 9% of that year's 2,375 total complaints — the highest share among all Grand Cherokee model years listed. These complaints link to 22 crashes and 33 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 51,978, and no related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this component on this model year.

Airbags complaints
209
9% of 2,375
Crashes reported
22
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
33
Median mileage
51,978 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report airbags failing to deploy during frontal or offset collisions, including impacts with trees, embankments, and guardrails at highway speed.
  • Several complaints describe airbags not deploying during rollover crashes after the vehicle left the roadway and flipped.
  • Owners report no airbag deployment in crashes caused by mechanical failures, such as a detached front tire or a sudden loss of braking.
  • Some complaints describe head, back, neck, or spinal injuries occurring specifically because the airbags did not fire during a documented collision.
  • One complaint reports a head-on crash with a total loss of the vehicle and multiple serious injuries when the airbags failed to deploy.

When 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 14, 2013, latest Jul 27, 2026.

2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter262013 Q32015 Q22016 Q42018 Q22019 Q42021 Q22022 Q42024 Q3
209 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2013 Q3 to 2026 Q3; peak 2015 Q2 (26).

Airbags recalls for the 2014 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 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
NHTSA lists 209 airbag complaints for the 2014 Grand Cherokee, which is 9% of the 2,375 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
NHTSA's data provided here lists no related recall tied to the airbag complaints for the 2014 Grand Cherokee.
Did the airbag complaints involve crashes or injuries?
Yes. NHTSA records show 22 crashes and 33 injuries connected to the airbag complaints for this model year, with no fires reported.
At what mileage do airbag problems tend to show up on the 2014 Grand Cherokee?
The median mileage at failure across these airbag complaints is 51,978 miles.
How does the 2014 Grand Cherokee compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2014 model year's 9% complaint share is the highest among the years listed, compared to figures like 3% to 4% for years such as 2011, 2012, 2013, 2018, 2022, and 2023.

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.