2018 Jeep Cherokee Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 2%of 688 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Jeep Cherokee, 2% of the 688 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Last week we noticed steering wheel controls not working, steering wheel heater .. cruise control ,, hands free,controls Today took in to Jeep dealer In superior Wi was told it is the Clock Spring , squib,, said that we have to replace entire unit including new airbag .. as we do not know for sure if until the work done ,air bag would deploy as per dealer ,he isn't 100 percent sure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11569307, filed 2024-02“Driving on Hwy 156 close to hanston city , Kansas a deer came out of nowhere and hit my car , as soon I hit the deer it hit the front of the keep, it lost power immediately, it was still running slowly and temperature on the dashboard said 186, all lights in the dashboard where red, smoke was coming out and I keep driving it till i find a dirt road. No airbags dispatched, there was oil and smoke all the time .”
NHTSA complaint #11441488, filed 2021-11“Service shifter light is on been on for a long time. When driving it takes a min to pick up speed . My dash said that there is something wrong with my air bag.”
NHTSA complaint #11686173, filed 2025-09“I struck the back of a semi truck on the freeway at an estimated 35-40 miles per hour. I did not apply my brakes. Extensive damage to the entire front of my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11554464, filed 2023-11“With in a month of purchasing and many times after the dealership supposedly did a update to the shift shaft but always returned I turn car off have to wait and it goes away now it is staying more than usual and appearing more also with in a month my air bags had faulty wiring Thomson dodge only fixed one under driver seat bc their dx only showed one default a month after that the passengers air bag wiring went bad they refused to fix it so with in first year my passenger air bag needs to be repaired I am driving w two faulty car issues that I practically bought this is dangerous after…”
NHTSA complaint #11473529, filed 2022-07Related service bulletins
- 10247452Oct 25, 2023Service 4wd Light On, AWD System Service Required Message Illuminated. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C14A7-97 PTU Motor Component Or System Operation Obstructed Or Blocked, Set.
- 10219998Nov 6, 2019LATCH, Hood For the following concerns, please verify secondary plunger switch before replacing hood latch with primary switch. Please refer to service information for complete…
Air 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 2018 Jeep Cherokee
296 complaintsElectrical system
190 complaintsOther or unknown
174 complaintsEngine
155 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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