2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee air bags problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When the airbag light comes on and is visible on the dashboard, this action shorts out the ac, heat, as well as the defroster. This airbag light is a constantly lit up and will not go out. I have been told that there is a problem with the clock spring on this vehicle. This has been an on going…”
filed Jul 18, 2025
“Clock spring shorts out the electrical system. It causes the AC and heat not to work and no blower motor. This could cause others problems as well”
filed Jul 18, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 09V118000 · Apr 9, 2009
Air Bags problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 3% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 3% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 5% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 8% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 5% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 3% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 4% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 102 | 8% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 209 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.