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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 24 airbag complaints for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, about 3% of its 853 total complaints for the year. Ten of these involved crashes and ten involved injuries, with a median failure mileage of 14,777 miles. No related recall is listed for this component.

Airbags complaints
24
3% of 853
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
14,777 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report airbags and side curtain airbags failing to deploy during moderate to high-speed collisions, including rear-end and T-bone impacts.
  • Some drivers describe striking their head or leg on the steering wheel after airbags did not activate, resulting in injury.
  • Several complaints describe active head restraints deploying unexpectedly while the vehicle was parked or just started, striking occupants in the back of the head.
  • One owner reported no dash warning lights before a crash in which airbags failed to deploy, followed by a total-loss claim.
  • Multiple reports describe airbags not deploying even when the vehicle sustained heavy front-end or side damage severe enough to total the car.

When 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 1, 2018, latest Aug 28, 2026.

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2018Jul 2020Jun 2021Dec 2023Jul 2024Feb 2026Aug 2026
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2018 to Aug 2026; peak Jul 2020 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2018 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 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
NHTSA lists 24 airbag-related complaints for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is about 3% of the 853 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for airbag problems on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the airbag issues reported on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
At what mileage do airbag problems tend to occur on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee is 14,777 miles.
Did the airbag issues on the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee cause injuries?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 10 injuries and 10 crashes among the 24 airbag complaints filed for the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
How does the 2018 Grand Cherokee compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2018 model's 24 airbag complaints and 3% share are lower than years like 2014 (209 complaints, 9% share) and 2015 (103 complaints, 8% share), based on NHTSA's per-year breakdown.

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.