2017 Jeep Wrangler air bags problems
26 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 18,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 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 18,000 miles, and 81% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 jeep wrangler. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle that made a wrong turn. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact and three passengers in the contact's vehicle sustained injuries that required medical attention. The contact's vehicle was totaled and towed away. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 16v734000 (air bags) however, the vehicle had experienced the failure stated in the recall. The contact stated the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mall of georgia chrysler dodge jeep (4345 buford dr, buford, ga 30518) who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that the front impact sensor was defective and needed to be replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Jeep Wrangler
- Brakes 78 complaints
- Engine 63 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 50 complaints
- Electrical system 45 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints