2017 Jeep Cherokee air bags problems
26 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 21 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 21 injuries.
What owners wrote
UNKNOWN Airbags did not deploy when struck by a semi that crossed the median and hit me then pinned me against guardrail that was also damaged/destroyed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep cherokee. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated, the engine overheated and powered down without warning, the driver's side knee air bag indicator illuminated, and the computer system linked to the tires was faulty. The dealer repaired the vehicle four times, but the failures continued. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 26,000.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Jeep Cherokee
- Drivetrain & axles 647 complaints
- Electrical system 342 complaints
- Engine 266 complaints
- Brakes 64 complaints
- Cruise control 60 complaints
- Steering 46 complaints
- Stability control 42 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints