2003 Jeep Laredo Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 16%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Jeep Laredo, 16% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“I was driving down the road when my airbags exploded for no reason. There was nothing in the road, nor did a vehicle make impact. It seems the passenger side went off a split second first because it sounded like a gunshot or bomb going off, obviously scaring me and putting me into shock. Luckily I'm a good driver and was able to get over to the shoulder safely. The chemicals from the airbags filled my lungs and made it hard to breathe as well as burning my arm and hand. …”
NHTSA complaint #10460692, filed 2012-06, 128,000 miles“We own a 2003 Jeep cherokee Laredo with approximately 85,000 miles on it. On august 14, 2009 while I was traveling at about 70 MPH both driver and passenger side airbags deployed for no reason. I avoided an accident and got to the shoulder of the highway. I drove the vehicle to the Jeep dealership where I had purchased it (fresno chrysler-Jeep). I was told that the dealership was not liable to repair my vehicle because the car's warranty expired. I was told to call chrysler corporation. My wife contacted chrysler on september 18, 2009. …”
NHTSA complaint #10314959, filed 2010-02, 85,000 miles“The contact owned a 2003 Jeep Laredo. While driving 10 MPH, another vehicle slammed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10872439, filed 2016-06, 130,000 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Laredo. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign id number: 12v527000 (air bags) however, the failure persisted after the repair was performed. The vehicle had not been repaired for recent failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 199,486.”
NHTSA complaint #10653113, filed 2014-11, 199,486 miles“Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Jeep Laredo. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number 12v527000 (air bag) had exceeded a reasonable time for the contact received the recall letter a year ago and the dealer advised that the part was not available for repair. The VIN was not available. Li”
NHTSA complaint #10563685, filed 2014-02Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 10% |
| 2003 | 9 | 16% |
| 2002 | 10 | 13% |
| 2001 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 13% |
| 1998 | 2 | 6% |
| 1997 | 1 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 2 | 10% |
| 1994 | 1 | 6% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2003 Jeep Laredo
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Jeep Laredo
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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