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 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 50 MPH, the instrument panel lost functionality and became inoperable. The contact stated that radio was also inoperable. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle overnight, it was discovered that the passenger's side air bag had deployed. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer, but the dealer was contacted by phone. The contact was informed that the failure was a known issue and that an unknown computer or software needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at 35 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle stalled and another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head and neck that required medical attention. A police report was filed. A week later, the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a concrete wall. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
While driving 40 MPH on a 2 lane road the passenger sidewall airbag deployed seconds after the airbag warning light came on. There was no impact. Car was driven about 2 miles to the Jeep dealer where it was purchased. They suggested I call Chrysler. Chrysler sent an engineer to investigate. Chrysler sent me a letter stating that there was nothing that would leave them to believe it was the manufacturer's responsibility. I am trying to find out why it deployed. Chrysler will not provide me with this information. If they can make a determination that it was not a manufacturer defect, then they should know what caused it in order to make that determination. I spoke to an auto body shop as suggested by the dealer to get a rough estimate of the repair cost but they said they were not interested in repairing it without knowing what caused it do to liability issues, which I understand. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 45 MPH, the brakes failed to respond and the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. The driver sustained minor headaches and whiplash, and the child passenger seated in the rear sustained whiplash. Both occupants received medical attention. A police report was filed. A dealer was not contacted. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The insurance company was notified and the vehicle was towed to a facility. The contact stated that the independent source that sold her the vehicle made no mention of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system), which was related to the crash. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA action number: pe14017 (electrical system). The failure mileage was not available. …
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at an unknown speed the contact tried to apply the brakes and nothing happened. The contact hit a rcok wall,the contact hit a pickup at an angle on the front left fender and the wall at the same time, the impact pushed the pickup into a Lexus SUV.the contacts air bags never deployed.the vehicle came to an abrupt stop.two police officers arrived on the scene. The contact sustained injuries to head, face, neck, shoulder,chest, back, right foream, shins and right ankle. There was a total of three vehicles involved. The contacts vehicle was considered a total loss.the contact later was told there was a recall on the vehicle 06V493000 for the brakes. The current and failure mileage was 4071.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Jeep Cherokee. The vehicle was a loaner from the dealer. While driving 60 MPH, the contact struck a deer with the front of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicator lights and the weather was not a factor. The driver sustained back injuries. The front grill, bumper, and front passenger side were dented and cracked. The hood is dented and there is some leaking and damage to the vehicle's undercarriage. The contact has a police report and pictures of the damage. The current and failure mileages were 2,900.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the contact was unsure about the part that needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 55 MPH, the contact hit an ice patch, lost control of the vehicle, and landed in a field. The air bags did not deploy. As a result, the contact sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the key needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
Electrical power intermittently goes out due to faulty ignition switch. Chrysler has issued recall (p41/NHTSA 14v-438) and I immediately reported to dealer, newport Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 310 w main rd, middletown, ri 02842, but continues to tell me that the part is on national back-order and cannot fix. I've called dealer for updates multiple times since July 2014 but dealer will not give me any information regarding part availability, has not fixed the issue or replaced ignition switch. Please assist or advise.
Airbag complaints in other Grand Cherokee years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 3% of the model year's 1,109 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 68,000 miles, and 21% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 10 crashes, 0 fires and 14 injuries 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.