1996 Jeep Cherokee air bags problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1996 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that while sitting idle at a complete stop, a truck crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle, pushing the vehicle into a foregoing vehicle. The contact's air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck and…”
filed Jun 12, 2013
“Consumer states his daughter had a head on collison with his jeep and the air bags did not deploy. He also states she was going about 35-40 mph and hit a tree.”
filed Dec 17, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Cherokee | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 Cherokee | 8 | 6% |
| 2020 Cherokee | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 Cherokee | 42 | 3% |
| 2018 Cherokee | 16 | 2% |
| 2017 Cherokee | 26 | 2% |
| 2016 Cherokee | 30 | 2% |
| 2015 Cherokee | 41 | 2% |
| 2014 Cherokee | 48 | 2% |
| 2001 Cherokee | 21 | 9% |
| 2000 Cherokee | 26 | 7% |
| 1999 Cherokee | 38 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 Jeep Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.