2004 Jeep Wrangler Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 192 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Jeep Wrangler, 3% of the 192 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles. 4 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.
“Texting driver turned into my lane with no chance to hit brakes for me we hit head on at 35 MPH. The chevy impalas air bags went off ours did not . After the hardest hit or impact of my life we rolled over and landed on the passenger side windshield and roll cage , collapsed on my wife's head to lacerate and fracture my wife's scull. Had air bags worked I wouldn't have gotten a broken nose on both codes and a fractured cheek.”
NHTSA complaint #10650906, filed 2014-10, 89,000 miles“While driving at 30 MPH vehicle hit a tree head on. Upon impact, frontal air bags failed to deploy. Consumer hit the steering wheel, and sustained a cut and bruises above right eye.”
NHTSA complaint #10066814, filed 2004-04, 6,500 miles“Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Jeep Wrangler extreme. The contact's daughter was involved in 2 crashes , and the airbags did not deploy either time. The contact stated that both of the accidents happened when the road conditions were slippery and icy.”
NHTSA complaint #10184201, filed 2007-03“While driving at 25 MPH consumer's vehicle was hit by another vehicle on the front drivers side. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10055357, filed 2004-01Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 4 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 7 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 13 | 1% |
| 2017 | 26 | 8% |
| 2016 | 77 | 17% |
| 2015 | 74 | 15% |
| 2014 | 71 | 11% |
| 2013 | 72 | 11% |
| 2012 | 128 | 15% |
| 2011 | 145 | 30% |
| 2010 | 158 | 23% |
| 2009 | 104 | 28% |
| 2008 | 309 | 35% |
| 2007 | 89 | 16% |
| 2006 | 3 | 0% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 | 7 | 7% |
| 2002 | 13 | 12% |
| 2001 | 20 | 12% |
| 2000 | 16 | 6% |
| 1999 | 22 | 10% |
| 1998 | 46 | 17% |
| 1997 | 46 | 11% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Jeep Wrangler
67 complaintsSuspension
59 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTires
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Jeep Wrangler
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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