1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 4%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the air bags of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 15 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.
“While in the process of turning off the ignition switch while parking driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed in the driver's face. Driver sustained minor cuts and bruises to the face. Dealer was notified. Dealer's inspection revealed the air bag warning light had been illuminated for a substantial period of time. However, consumer states that due to the design of the vehicle the warning light cannot be seen while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10091996, filed 2004-10, 93,000 miles“Consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle broadside at 35 MPH. Upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy. Consumer suffered a blood clot in chest. Vehicle was totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #8002989, filed 2002-01“After driving for about 10 minutes upon parking and shutting down the engine, driver's side air bag deployed without warning, striking the driver in the face. Driver sustained burns. The dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #849091, filed 1999-09“Driving at approximately 45 MPH made a sudden stop and rear ended vehicle, direct frontal hit. Driver's airbag did not deploy,causing injuries to chest and shoulder, and $4000 worth of damage to front end alone.”
NHTSA complaint #823321, filed 1998-05“Started vehicle, put it in reverse and the vehicle accelerated at high speed, backed over a bush and a tree 25-30 ft. Tall. Consumer continued to press brakes. The wheels of the right side on street, the left side on the grass, approximately 4-6 inches above the street. At high speed for 100 ft, smashing a wooden fence then another 30 ft. Knocked down an evergreen tree, snapping off at roots, another 150 ft, smashing into vehicle at approx. 80 MPH, the air bag did not deploy at any time.”
NHTSA complaint #822551, filed 1998-04Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 | 12 | 3% |
| 2022 | 9 | 3% |
| 2021 | 20 | 5% |
| 2020 | 17 | 7% |
| 2019 | 19 | 5% |
| 2018 | 24 | 3% |
| 2017 | 15 | 4% |
| 2016 | 12 | 4% |
| 2015 | 104 | 8% |
| 2014 | 211 | 9% |
| 2013 | 33 | 4% |
| 2012 | 43 | 3% |
| 2011 | 60 | 4% |
| 2010 | 11 | 9% |
| 2009 | 11 | 8% |
| 2008 | 40 | 5% |
| 2007 | 29 | 3% |
| 2006 | 60 | 5% |
| 2005 | 95 | 5% |
| 2004 | 326 | 25% |
| 2003 | 256 | 34% |
| 2002 | 486 | 33% |
| 2001 | 26 | 3% |
| 2000 | 59 | 4% |
| 1999 | 83 | 5% |
| 1998 | 36 | 4% |
| 1997 | 36 | 4% |
| 1996 | 34 | 4% |
| 1995 | 30 | 4% |
| 1994 | 37 | 6% |
| 1993 | 24 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee
156 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
99 complaintsElectrical system
54 complaintsBody and structure
48 complaintsEngine cooling
46 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsSteering
38 complaintsSuspension
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
26 complaintsEquipment
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Jeep Grand 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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