2013 Jeep Wrangler air bags problems
72 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Jeep Wrangler — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Faulty Clockspring Diagnosed by independent dealer. The occupant restraint system came on my dash about a 2 weeks ago without any warning. The clockspring controls the airbags and puts me and my family at risk for injury.The code reads: Driver Airbag Squib 2 circuit open”
filed Aug 8, 2026
“2013 Jeep Wrangler, which is currently subject to a manufacturer-issued “Do Not Drive” safety recall involving the driver’s airbag. Upon learning of the recall, I immediately acted responsibly by delivering my vehicle to Romano Chrysler Jeep in Fayetteville, New York, so the required safety repair…”
filed Jul 20, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause…Campaign 19V018000 · Jan 15, 2019
- Air BagsCampaign 18V021000 · Jan 9, 2018
- Clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to…Campaign 16V288000 · May 11, 2016
Air Bags problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wrangler | 3 | 0% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 6 | 2% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 10 | 1% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 13 | 1% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 26 | 8% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 77 | 17% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 73 | 15% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 70 | 11% |
| 2012 Wrangler | 128 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Jeep Wrangler
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.