Jeep Commander Airbag Problems

Airbag complaints by model year

Which parts fail

• Side/window
  6
• Frontal
  3
• Frontal › Sensor/control module
  1

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  99%
• 25k–50k
  99%
• 50k–75k
  1313%
• 75k–100k
  1717%
• 100k–150k
  3434%
• 150k+
  1919%

What owners report

The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the air bag squid connector was damaged and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer confirmed the result from the diagnostic test. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.

Was driving the speed limit when I started smelling an electrical burning smell several seconds later my passenger side airbag deployed while I was driving scaring me almost causing an accident I am almost 7 months pregnant!!! Now the airbag light is also on and I am terrified to drive!

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the clockspring assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V290000 (Air Bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 Jeep Commander. While accelerating from a stop sign at 5 MPH into an intersection, another vehicle failed to yield and crashed into the driver's side door of the contact's vehicle. The contact's vehicle rolled over. The contact stated that the side curtain air bags deployed; however, the front driver and passenger air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the neck that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed by the insurance company and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Commander. While traveling approximately 25 MPH, another vehicle swerved in front of the contact's vehicles at a higher rate of speed without warning. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into the other vehicle from the front. The air bags did not deploy, the power steering failed, and the vehicle stalled. Several attempts had to be made in order to restart the vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact sustained whiplash and lower back pains, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed to determine the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. In addition, the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, due to the parts not being available, the contact was unable to receive the repair for months. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000. Updated 09/18/15

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled and caused the contact to lose control. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the crash occurred before the notice was received. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving at 55-65 MPH, several unknown warning lights were illuminated and the vehicle lost electrical power temporarily. The contact stated that he veered to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle but could not determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the failure could not be replicated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring increasingly and the vehicle would stall while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle would go into limp mode and would not shift out of third gear. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring intermittently. The contact also stated that the transmission was shifting hard. …

Tl contact owns a 2006 Jeep Commander. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and all lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. However, the failure recurred and the contact stated that while making a left turn, the vehicle stalled. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. No injuries were sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The contact was unsure about what needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The failure mileage was 156,000.