FaultScore

Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 airbag problems

126 of the 951 complaints filed about the Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 are about the airbag system — 13% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2008.

126

Complaints

13%

Share of all complaints

2

Crashes

0

Fires

Airbags complaints by model year

Median failure at 58,500 miles

Median failure at 69,500 miles

Median failure at 63,500 miles

What owners said

2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Lake Panasoffkee, FL

AIR BAGS

HORN DOESN'T WORK AND CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK AIRBAG LIGHT ON N

NHTSA complaint #11209974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 at 40,000 miles Davidsonville, MD Crash

AIR BAGS

ON 2/22/19 THIS VEHICLE WAS TOTALED IN AN ACCIDENT. IT IMPACTED ANOTHER CAR, IT'S FRONT TO THE OTHER VEHICLE'S REAR... ON THE HIGHWAY, FLIPPED 4 TIMES, AND IMPACTED A TELEPHONE POLE. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THIS VEHICLE HAD AN AIRBAG RECALL, AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND ALLEGEDLY CORRECTED WITHIN THE LAST FEW MONTHS. *DT PICTURES ATTACHED

NHTSA complaint #11183791 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 at 110,000 miles Hesperia, CA Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

WAS INVOLVED IN COLLISION AT 35-45 MPH WHERE DRIVER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO DRIVER. THIS VEHICLE WAS I'M FORWARD MOTION ON A RURAL STREET. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY NOTICES OF AIRBAG DRIVER SIDE RECALLS

NHTSA complaint #11076113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 at 80,000 miles Chandler, AZ

AIR BAGS

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TK HOLDINGS INC SAYING THAT I HAVE TAKATA AIRBAG INFILTRATORS IN MY VEHICLE THAT CONTAINS "PHASE-STABILIZED AMMONIUM NITRATE PROPELLANT" THAT CAN RUPTURE CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. I ONLY HAVE UNTIL DEC 27TH TO FILE A COMPLAINT, BECAUSE THEY FILED BANKRUPTCY AND WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE AFTER THAT DATE. PLEASE ADD MY VEHICLE TO THE RECALL LIST SO I CAN GET THIS FIXED. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT IS FINE SINCE IT ISN'T ON THE RECALL LIST. THEY CAN'T FIX THEM THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint #11047188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 at 60,000 miles Fort Worth, TX

AIR BAGS

I TOOK MY VEHICLE TWICE TO THE DEALER, MORITZ, IN FORT WORTH AND WAS TOLD THE PASSENGER AIRBAG PROBLEM WAS FIXED BUT ACCORDING TO THIS SITE IT HAS NOT. I'M STILL AWAITING NOTIFICATION THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG PARTS TO COME IN TO GET THAT PROBLEM RESOLVED.

NHTSA complaint #11002141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 LOS Angeles, CA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AND A TICKING NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10986223 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 at 40,920 miles Winterport, ME

AIR BAGS

LAST YEAR (2016) I HAD A PIECE OF PLASTIC (LOOKS LIKE TAPE) COMING OUT BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING ON OUR LOCAL STREET. I DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS WIRES AT FIRST. THIS WIRE 'TAPE' EVENTUALLY BROKE WHICH MEANS YOU DON'T HAVE A WORKING AIRBAG, HORN, ETC. BROUGHT IT TO A LOCAL GARAGE LAST FALL (2016) AND WAS TOLD THE CLOCK SPRING CAUSED THIS AND THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT. PUT THE JEEP IN THE GARAGE FOR THE WINTER AND TODAY (3/2/2017) CALLED THE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. AFTER GIVING THEM THE VIN # I WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL DIDN'T APPLY TO MY JEEP WRANGLER. BTW IT ONLY HAD 40,920 MILES ON IT!

NHTSA complaint #10958049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 at 70,000 miles Knoxville, TN

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO REMEDY S33 AND S43. TWO DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THEY HAVE NO PARTS. ONE OF THEM TOLD ME SINCE IT WAS A 2009 NOTHING HAD HAPPENED YET, I TOLD HIM I HAVEN'T HAD A WRECK YET.

NHTSA complaint #10957575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 LOS Angeles, CA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE RECEIVED THREE NOTICES FROM FCA ABOUT THE CRITICAL NEED TO HAVE MY VEHICLE REPAIRED, AND YET FOR SIX MONTHS NOW, THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART AVAILABLE. CAN YOU PLEASE COMPEL THEM TO DELIVER THE PART TO A DEALER NEAR ME (IN GLENDALE CALIFORNIA) SO THAT I CAN RESOLVE THIS MATTER QUICKLY. MY FORMAL COMPLAINT TO THEM IS ATTACHED. I HAVE REPEATEDLY REACHED OUT TO THEIR DEALERS WHO CLAIM THAT THEY ARE AT THE MERCY OF THE FACTORY TO SUPPLY THE PARTS NEEDED. YOUR INTERVENTION WOULD BE APPRECIATED SINCE THEY DO NOT RESPECT OR RESPOND TO ME. I HAVE HAD NO INCIDENTS OTHER THAN THE REPETITIVE WARNING LETTERS FROM THE FACTORY, AND THEIR NOT BEING ABLE TO RESOLVE THE MATTER DESPITE THEIR TELLING ME THAT THE FAILURE TO ADDRESS THIS MATTER IMMEDIATELY MIGHT RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. IF THEY ARE SENDING OUT NOTICES LIKE THIS, THEY SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO RESOLVE IT RIGHT AWAY. SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10937787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rehoboth Beach, DE

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V290000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT....UPDATED 12/14/16 *BF UPDATED 12/19/16.

NHTSA complaint #10916513 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 at 137,700 miles SAN Jose, CA

AIR BAGS

MY HORN DOES NOT WORK AND I DON'T KNOW IF ITS MAKING MY ENGINE LIGHT GO ON.

NHTSA complaint #10911144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Brookville, OH

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. WENT TO TRADE IN VEHICLE AND DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT TAKE IT IN ON TRADE BECAUSE OF OPEN RECALL

NHTSA complaint #10893073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Melbourne, FL

AIR BAGS

TAKATA INFLATORS: I RECEIVE WARRANTIES ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR AND THE AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING WHICH WAS PERFECT BECAUSE THE LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR SOME TIME. NOW I'M BEING TOLD THIS IS NOT WHY THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON I AM BEING TOLD THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG HAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH IT BEING ABLE TO DEPLOY. WOULD THIS HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE CLOCKSPRING? THEY ARE STILL REPLACING THE RECALLED PARTS BUT MY CONCERN IS WHY WOULD THIS ALL OF A SUDDEN HAPPEN WHEN THERE IS ISSUES WITH THE AIR BAGS AS IT STANDS NOW?

NHTSA complaint #10893140 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Harker Heights, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V290000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILALBE.

NHTSA complaint #10886129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Penn RUN, PA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL.: HOW CAN I GET A RENTAL VEHICLE OR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY APPEAR TO HAVE NOTHING IN PLACE TO REPAIR THIS LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM? WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE ON THEIR PROBLEM? PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED AND I SHOULDN'T B A VICTIM EITHER. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO HOW FIAT WILL TAKE CARE OF MY LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM. DON'T LET THIS REQUEST GO INTO A BLACK HOLE. I EXPECT A PROMPT ANSWER BECAUSE THAT IS WHY YOU HAVE THIS WEBSITE. [XXX]. I HAVE BEEN SENT THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. PLUS I JUST HAD OPEN HEART SURGERY AND ANY FORCE TO MY CHEST COULD KILL ME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10885321 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Riverside, OH

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V290000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V520000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10884987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 at 50,000 miles Mamaroneck, NY

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS CHIMING ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING! BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAY THE AIRBAG IS NOT MAKING CONNECTION DUE TO A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING! CHRYSLER ALREADY HAD A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR "CERTAIN MODEL YEARS" OF COURSE 2008 WASN'T COVERED! THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS AND FIX IT CONSIDERING IT'S BEEN A PROBABLY RIGHT OUT OF THE FACTORY! I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE! THIS IS RIDICULOUS CHRYSLER! THE PEOPLE SUPPORT YOU NOW IT'S TIME TO SUPPORT US BACK!

NHTSA complaint #10883686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Kyle, TX

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME WITH NO KNOWN DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10875059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 at 144,000 miles Clinton Township, MI

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOES ON AND OFF CONSTANTLY AND WHEN THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS AN ISSUE WITH THE CLOCKSPRING AND ORDERED THE PART, IT HAD TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED BECAUSE IT WAS ON SPECIAL BACK ORDER AND I WAS TOLD I WAS 503 ON THE WAITING LIST! IT IS APPARENTLY A SAFETY ISSUE AS I'M TOLD I HAVE TO REPLACE IT OR THE AIRBAG IS NOT WORKING WHEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. THE REPAIR ESTIMATE IS OVER $530.

NHTSA complaint #10874942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 at 100,000 miles Staunton, VA

AIR BAGS

FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE MY 2008 WRANGLER IS NOT PART OF THE AIR BAG RECALL. MY LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 3 YRS AGO HAD TO REPLACE IT TO HAVE IT INSPECTED . TO ME THAT'S ENOUGH TO PROVE IT NEEDS TO BE PART OF RECALL .. VERY DISGUSTED HOW THIS HAS BEEN HANDLED !!!

NHTSA complaint #10871451 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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