1993 Jeep Cherokee Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 2%of 418 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 1993 Jeep Cherokee, 2% of the 418 complaints for this model year. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Consumer states that in reverse the vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing a collision, and the aribag did not deploy. The dealer has been notified. Consumer put her foot on the brake and then attempted to put vehicle in reverse, however vehicle acclerated down the driveway and into and up the steps, consumer suffered a broken back and lacerations to her head and was in the hospital for 9 days, the air bag did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #818859, filed 1997-11“While traveling 20 MPH to avoid an accident consumer ran into a pole at an resturant, and air bags did not deploy. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #866230, filed 2000-07“Parking the vehicle, had the key out of the ignition, unexpectedly the driver's airbag deployed for no apparent reason which caused injuries. Cause unknown. Please provide details.”
NHTSA complaint #827435, filed 1998-09Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 6% |
| 2021 | 9 | 5% |
| 2020 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 | 42 | 3% |
| 2018 | 16 | 2% |
| 2017 | 26 | 2% |
| 2016 | 31 | 2% |
| 2015 | 41 | 2% |
| 2014 | 49 | 2% |
| 2001 | 21 | 9% |
| 2000 | 26 | 7% |
| 1999 | 38 | 10% |
| 1998 | 52 | 13% |
| 1997 | 28 | 7% |
| 1996 | 26 | 6% |
| 1995 | 41 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1993 Jeep Cherokee
130 complaintsBody and structure
99 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
44 complaintsVehicle speed control
36 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsSuspension
12 complaintsTires
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Jeep Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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