1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 83about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,638 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,516miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 83 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5% of the 1,638 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,516 miles. 21 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall....my dash board air bag warning red light has been on for over a year and noone knows why! Is it because my air bags are takata? I have not been in an accident and they have never popped out! How does one know their status on this 1999 Jeep?”
NHTSA complaint #11192583, filed 2019-03, 188,000 miles“The airbag system stopped working on my 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee and my warning light came on. I've taken it in to the dealer and they reset the sensor and as I drive away from the dealer the warning light comes back on. After doing a little research online I've concluded that this is a common safety issue in 1999 Jeep grand cherokees. The manufacturer needs to resolve this safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10491575, filed 2013-01, 120,000 miles“I have a leak in my gas tank. I stopped at a gas station to put gas in it and noticed a leak coming from my gas tank before I started filling it. It was dripping off gas tank cover....”
NHTSA complaint #11288240, filed 2019-12, 180,000 miles“The air bag light comes on and off randomly and the chime dings. It seams to do it when the stering wheel is turned. I suspect it is a faulty clock spring and I've found several issues of this on many Jeep forums. This is a serious safety issue because the airbags may not deploy in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10445830, filed 2012-01, 190,000 miles“I have a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 110,000 miles and the air bag light comes on and chimes. I have been told by a dealer I need a new clock spring. This is a very expensive repair and I have found it to be a very, very common problem and should be addressed with a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10400709, filed 2011-05, 110,000 milesAir 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 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
622 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
386 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
165 complaintsEngine cooling
121 complaintsSeats
91 complaintsFuel system
85 complaintsElectrical system
84 complaintsSuspension
76 complaintsVehicle speed control
57 complaintsSteering
53 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsExterior lighting
35 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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