2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee air bags problems
256 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver and passenger front airbags deployed spontaneously while merging onto the highway. I was startled by the noise, my vision was obscured, I was unable to breathe due to the chemical accelerants, and the bag made contact with my face and arms. All of these events put me and other drivers at…”
filed Jul 9, 2026
“The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V046000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where repairs were performed on the air bag control module and side impact sensor. However, after the repair was completed, the air bag…”
filed Apr 24, 2026
“On March 4th 2026 I called Liberty Jeep here in Hinesville Georgia concerning about the recall for my airbags as well as for the hitch on this vehicle. To date nobody has bothered to call to give me an appointment concerning this major recall and continue to refuse to provide any kind of service for me on this recall…”
filed Mar 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module…Campaign 15V046000 · Jan 28, 2015
- A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side…Campaign 12V527000 · Nov 8, 2012
Air Bags problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 7% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 3% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 3% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 19 | 5% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 7% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 19 | 5% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 24 | 3% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 4% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 103 | 8% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 209 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Jeep Grand 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.