1998 Jeep Cherokee Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 130,124 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (54% of reports).
- 52air bags complaints
- 130,124median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 28 of 52 complaints (54%)
- Control module: mentioned in 7 of 52 complaints (13%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 10 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Jeep Cherokee air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Cherokee | 1 | 33% | 11,500 |
| 2022 Cherokee | 3 | 6% | 61,550 |
| 2021 Cherokee | 9 | 5% | 34,000 |
| 2020 Cherokee | 7 | 2% | 6,500 |
| 2019 Cherokee | 42 | 3% | 14,250 |
| 2018 Cherokee | 16 | 2% | 19,000 |
| 2017 Cherokee | 26 | 2% | 42,250 |
| 2016 Cherokee | 31 | 2% | 42,000 |
| 2015 Cherokee | 41 | 2% | 34,500 |
| 2014 Cherokee | 49 | 2% | 33,000 |
| 2001 Cherokee | 21 | 9% | 55,000 |
| 2000 Cherokee | 26 | 7% | 83,000 |
| 1999 Cherokee | 38 | 10% | 72,600 |
| 1998 Cherokee | 52 | 13% | 130,124 |
| 1997 Cherokee | 28 | 7% | 137,500 |
| 1996 Cherokee | 26 | 6% | 100,000 |
| 1995 Cherokee | 41 | 7% | 240,778 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Problem: Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Water and/or road salt in the proximity of the air bag control module could lead to corrosion.
Risk: Such corrosion can lead to illumination of the air bag warning light or could allow inadvertent deployment of the air bags.
Fix: Dealers will replace the air bag control module and locate the new module on the top of the transmission tunnel.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Air bag light is on, we find a recall that is open and active. Bright vehicle to yaklin for repair and they declined the repair because the part has been discontinued.
Jeep developed communication issues, dash displayed "no bus." one morning i started the jeep and went to shift to gear and the passenger air bag deployed. Took it up the road and back thinking i had a communication issue to diagnose, the drivers air bag deployed turning on my road. Seemed to happen…
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 jeep cherokee. While driving at any speed, the air bag indicator remained illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 198,000.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Jeep Cherokees have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about air bags for the 1998 Jeep Cherokee (13% of the 399 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 130,124 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 28 of 52 complaints, followed by “control module” (7).
Other 1998 Jeep Cherokee problems
See all 1998 Jeep Cherokee problems or air bags problems across all Cherokee years.