2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 103,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (29% of reports).
- 59air bags complaints
- 103,000median miles at failure
- 33mention a crash
- 21mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 17 of 59 complaints (29%)
- Bags deploy: mentioned in 9 of 59 complaints (15%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 8 of 59 complaints (14%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 8 of 59 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 31 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 33 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 21 an injury.
Jeep Grand Cherokee air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 5 | 7% | 14,538 |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 3% | 5,900 |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 9 | 3% | 29,600 |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 20 | 5% | 34,957 |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 7% | 34,000 |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 19 | 5% | 16,600 |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 24 | 3% | 14,777 |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 4% | 34,945 |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 12 | 4% | 12,040 |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 104 | 8% | 70,000 |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 210 | 9% | 51,978 |
| 2013 Grand Cherokee | 33 | 4% | 61,816 |
| 2012 Grand Cherokee | 43 | 3% | 73,173 |
| 2011 Grand Cherokee | 60 | 4% | 56,500 |
| 2010 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 9% | 42,250 |
| 2009 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 8% | 117,000 |
| 2008 Grand Cherokee | 40 | 5% | 109,852 |
| 2007 Grand Cherokee | 29 | 3% | 68,000 |
| 2006 Grand Cherokee | 60 | 5% | 103,218 |
| 2005 Grand Cherokee | 95 | 5% | 88,500 |
| 2004 Grand Cherokee | 326 | 25% | 120,000 |
| 2003 Grand Cherokee | 256 | 34% | 112,000 |
| 2002 Grand Cherokee | 486 | 33% | 124,750 |
| 2001 Grand Cherokee | 26 | 3% | 65,200 |
| 2000 Grand Cherokee | 59 | 4% | 103,000 |
| 1999 Grand Cherokee | 83 | 5% | 116,516 |
| 1998 Grand Cherokee | 36 | 4% | 98,245 |
| 1997 Grand Cherokee | 36 | 4% | 135,298 |
| 1996 Grand Cherokee | 34 | 4% | 130,000 |
| 1995 Grand Cherokee | 30 | 4% | 109,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles. The passenger air bag inflator assembly contains an incorrect inflator charge amount.
Risk: This condition could increase the risk of a passenger occupant injury under certain accident conditions.
Fix: Dealers will replace the air bag module with a correct module.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was going down main road in Vineland nj making a left hand turn on to Elmer road when I was stuck in the front of my jeep and I hit the steering wheel the airbags never deployed
When exiting the express way yesterday, my airbag light turned on and dinged about 3 times and turned off. This is the first time my grand cherokee laredo has done this in the year that i have owned it. I'd like to note my previous car, a 1999 jeep grand cherokee limited, would have this issue…
One week ago without warning at 35 mph going straight ahead car warning chime started and airbag warning light came on then went off. Now it constantly blinks on at random times, no apparent reason, i.e., stopped, driving at various speeds straight ahead, left or right turns, up or down hills…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokees have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about air bags for the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4% of the 1,447 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 2000 Jeep Grand 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 103,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 17 of 59 complaints, followed by “bags deploy” (9).
Other 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems
See all 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems or air bags problems across all Grand Cherokee years.