2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Recalls
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.
- Air bags › FrontalCovers: Jeep Grand Cherokee 2002–2004, Liberty 2002–2003, Dodge Viper 2003–2004
Reported issue: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the…
Possible consequence: Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527 and 13V040. All owners that have not had the recall repair performed under safety recalls 12V527 or…
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactiveCovers: Jeep Grand Cherokee 2002–2004, Liberty 2002–2003
Reported issue: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, through March 28, 2003, and 2002 through 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, through May 23, 2003. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being…
Possible consequence: Inadvertent deployment of the airbags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a supplemental jumper harness to the airbag control module, free of charge. Owners were notified of the recall by interim letter in January 2013. The remedy for affected Liberty vehicles is expected to be available in April 2013. The remedy for affected Grand…
- Seats › Front assembly › Seat heater/coolerCovers: Jeep Grand Cherokee 2001–2004
Reported issue: Chrysler is recalling 103,409 my 2001-2004 jeep grand cherokee vehicles with heated seats and with chrysler recall no. 06v-197 completed (03-04 my) or seat heater elements service replacement (01-02 my). The front seat electric heater elements could overheat.
Possible consequence: Overheating could potentially cause a fire or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front seat heater elements free of charge. The recall began on november 23, 2009. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Seats › Front assembly › Seat heater/coolerCovers: Jeep Grand Cherokee 2003–2004
Reported issue: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with heated seats, the front passenger seat electric heater element could overheat.
Possible consequence: Overheating could potentially cause a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the heated seat elements. The recall began on july 24, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA investigations
- RQ14001Jeep inadvertent air bag deploymentClosed · May 29, 2014
- EA12005Crash Related Fuel Tank FiresClosed · Jun 12, 2012
- PE10031Crash Related Fuel Tank FiresClosed · Aug 23, 2010
- DP09005Fuel Storage System Crash Related FiresClosed · Nov 6, 2009
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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.