Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
On this vehicle both front eat seatbelt receivers are faulty. This was not caused by an accident or excessive wear of the seatbelts. When you push the seatbelt into the receiver, it will not accept the seatbelt without first pushing down on the seatbelt button. Additionally, the vehicle does not recognize when the seatbelts are in use and the light on the dash stays on regardless. This issue started some time ago, however, more recently (past 3 weeks) the airbag light started coming on intermittently. I took the vehicle to a shop (not a dealer) and they diagnosed the airbag light as being caused by the driver's side seatbelt retractor spring malfunction. They were unable to repair and directed me to a dealer. Upon contacting the dealer they are only offering replacement of the seatbelts faulty seatbelts as customers expense. …
Car is currently parked: I own a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Larado which Jeep claims has no recalls yet there (3) all of which are happening to my vehicle. NHTSA 07V434000, 13V175000 and 14V438000. My car is very well maintained I have reached out to Jeep and claim my truck was not recalled yet my TRUCK is listed as having (6) recalls all of which are issues the truck is currently having. I have computer codes to prove it. I understand my truck have 150,000 miles and is 16 almost 17 years old however it was bought as an investment that Jeep seems to selectively correct issues only when they are threatened to be sued. This is totally ridiculous. There are multiple complaints from other owners. These things should have been recalled years ago. …
1>Air bag Recal F39 2>. Knee contract my turn off ignition switch Recal P41 3> Possibly vehicle rollover Recall N23 4> Components electrical system Recal AQ10001 5> After Market Performance Suspension system Recal 09E039000 6> ABS Electronic Control Module Recal 4GO
Air bags light in the dashboard is on without any accident. Air bags are original, seems to be in good conditions or without any physical damage on the exterior. Call my attention the recalls for the Air bags light in others Jeep Grand Cherokee from others years.
Takata recall. My car was in a wreck this pass September 17 and the air bags got deployed.my mother in law was injured in her head and it look like the bags through some sort of metal with white powder.I have no clue if this was normal .but my car smelled like burned ..I has gone to geep in 2015 to get engine tune up.and I asked about Takata recall and they told me they were working on it .and the would call me back .well they never did. Now that my car suffered this horrible accident I want to know why they never did what they were supposed to do. The accident happen at an intersection my car was turning on a green light and another vehicle runed over a red light and hit us. My air bags diploid and that's wen I saw this weird smell and still feel like I have something in eyes. I want to know what I have to after this and what steps to take .
During rain storms both driver and passenger sides are flooded with water. This has ruined carpet in vehicle and will probably rust the bottom of the car. - vehicle stationery in driveway of home. The safety belts both driver and passenger sides are not working - do not secure unless you push down hard to engage the belt into lock mode. I do not feel safe when I have to manually engage the belt hook into the lock. I had an accident and crashed into a fence, the airbag did not deploy. Vehicle in motion at time. When I start the engine , vehicle still in park mode, it accelerates in high mode without stepping on gas pedal. On a city street.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 47 MPH, the engine stalled and contact crashed into a ditch in order to avoid hitting someone. In addition, the traction control, the ABS and the air bag warning lights illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and believed the failure was related to the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,973.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle made a right turn and crashed head on to the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained head, neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact was notified of NHTSA campaign id number: 14V438000 (electrical system) but was unable to receive the repair due to the vehicle being destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while accelerating from a stop at 10 MPH, another vehicle failed to yield and crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head and collar bone bruises that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the crash scene and was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 151,151.
Tl contact owns a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, another vehicle turned in front of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a back injury, neck injury, and knee injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Updated 4/20/15
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
On certain sport utility vehicles, the inflator connector for the driver's air bag May have been incorrectly assembled.
Remedy: Dealers will repair the driver's front air bag inflator free of charge. The recall is expected to begin the week of August 2, 2006. Owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Airbag complaints in other Grand Cherokee years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
NHTSA has 60 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 5% of the model year's 1,280 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (4 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 06V-295 (inflator module, Aug 8, 2006). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 106,000 miles, and 11% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 20 crashes, 0 fires and 20 injuries and 1 death to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.