2012 Jeep Wrangler Air Bags Problems

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

128Air Bags complaints

15.4%Of all 829 complaints

#5Most-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

POWER TRAIN278 · 33.5%

STEERING203 · 24.5%

ENGINE172 · 20.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM146 · 17.6%

AIR BAGS128 · 15.4%

Share of the 829 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND UNOCCUPIED, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED…”NHTSA complaint 10544455 — filed 09/19/2013

“10/17/12- STEERING COLUMN SHUTTERS, HORN PADS LOOSE- DEALER RETORQUED BOLTS TO HORN PAD AND DRIVER'S AIR BAG. 1/4/12- BRAKE/STEERING CONCERN; STEERING WHEEL HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY…”NHTSA complaint 10462097 — filed 06/18/2012

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Jeep Wrangler have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler: 128 of 829 complaints on file (15.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

829 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 19 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and 2 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.