Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 across 3 model years. The 2008 model year has the most (81). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (37% of reports).
- 126air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $740typical repair cost reported by owners
- 17%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 47 of 126 complaints (37%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 39 of 126 complaints (31%)
- Goes off: mentioned in 14 of 126 complaints (11%)
- Faulty clockspring: mentioned in 13 of 126 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 at $740, and half of them between $740 and $850.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2011–2016), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 112 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 126 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 | 20 | 24% | 63,500 |
| 2008 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 | 81 | 24% | 69,500 |
| 2007 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 | 25 | 7% | 58,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Horn doesn't work and cruise control doesn't work airbag light on n
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…
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
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…
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 126 owner complaints about air bags for the Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4?
Owners report a typical cost of $740 (half paid between $740 and $850), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 47 of 126 complaints, followed by “clock spring” (39).
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