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2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Air bags Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
5%of 78 total for the year
Median mileage
43,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 5% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“On Friday, January 16, 2026, I was involved in a head-on collision. During the accident, the airbags did not deploy, and the seatbelt failed to lock, which resulted in me not being properly restrained. As a result, I suffered a mild concussion along with significant bruising. In addition to this serious safety concern, we have made numerous complaints regarding ongoing electrical issues with the vehicle. These include the screens frequently changing languages and measurement units, blacking out entirely, or becoming unresponsive. …”

NHTSA complaint #11712062, filed 2026-01

“The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle struck the rear of the vehicle at approximately 70 MPH. The auxiliary warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that none of the air bags were deployed during the crash. The contact expected the air bags to deploy and was concerned that they failed to do so. The contact and his daughter both sustained injuries as a result of the crash. …”

NHTSA complaint #11763483, filed 2026-09, 39,800 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the air bag, ABS, parking brake, check engine, seat belt, and collision warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the messages START/STOP not ready, ACC Disabled , Cruise Control”, “Service Air Bags System , Blind Spot Alert Off , and Service ESC were displayed. The vehicle was taken to an auto parts store, where a handheld diagnostic machine retrieved DTC: U0140. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,945.”

NHTSA complaint #11731213, filed 2026-04, 73,945 miles

Related recalls

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202525%
2024410%
202344%
202245%
202133%

Other parts of the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

Forward collision avoidance
38 complaints
Electrical system
32 complaints
Other or unknown
10 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology