2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

467Air Bags complaints

31.6%Of all 1,476 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS467 · 31.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR95 · 6.4%

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM95 · 6.4%

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR81 · 5.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN70 · 4.7%

Share of the 1,476 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG HARNESS SHORT CIRCUITED. RELATED RECALL 02V099000, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.”NHTSA complaint 10022074 — filed 06/03/2003

“THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 2 SEPARATE COLLISIONS, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON BOTH OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN 2 SEPARATE…”NHTSA complaint 10015090 — filed 04/03/2003

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 467 of 1,476 complaints on file (31.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

1,476 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 75 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, 97 reported injuries, and 4 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.