Airbag complaints by model year
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where the failure was linked to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V510000 (Air Bags, Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2023 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. There was an abnormal dinging sound detected. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V510000 (Air Bags, Seat Belts); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The dealer informed the contact that the air bags were inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owned a 2021 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 25 MPH when another vehicle crashed into the rear at an unknown high rate of speed. The passenger side bumper edge was damaged as well as the rear passenger side door. The contact vehicle was propelled 6 meters forward as a result of the crash. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was advised that the vehicle was a total loss. No warning lights had illuminated. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact was the only individual present and injured in the vehicle, she was seated in the driver's seat. There were no other injuries reported. The contact received injuries to her back, neck, and foot that required medical attention. …
On [redacted] my 2021 Jeep Renegade 4x4 VIN [redacted] was struck from the rear by another vehicle. My vehicle was stopped at a traffic light in Columbus, Ohio. My vehicles air bags did not deploy. The other vehicles air bags did deploy. The Sheriff Office did make mention of this during the traffic Report writing process. (REF: Traffic Accident Report #[redacted]: Franklin County Ohio Sheriff Office) . The driver, myself sustained injuries. Medical intervention was sought. Casualty Insurance Claim was filed. Vehicle repairs were performed. No warning lamps. messages or other symptoms occurred related to the air bags prior to or subsequent to this accident. Not until Owner, myself received the Safety Recall Notice 82B/NHTSA 24V-510 on 08/31/2024 was I made aware of any defect related to the motor vehicles safety, malfunctioning, or non-functioning. …
The contact owned a 2020 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while the vehicle was stopped on the expressway for roadway construction, another vehicle rear-ended the rear driver's side. The contact's head and face struck the steering wheel, causing a nosebleed. The vehicle spun and collided with two to three other occupied vehicles; however, the contact did not know if anyone was injured. The air bags did not deploy, and the seat belts failed to restrain the contact and her two minor children, seated in the rear passenger's and driver's side seats. The contact's child, who was sitting in the rear passenger's seat, was thrown into the trunk upon impact. The doors failed to unlock until the fire department arrived. The firefighters opened the door to evacuate the contact and her children. …
The driver side seat belt failed immediately after first impact to concrete barrier on front driver side the vehicle was then forced back across the highway where it hit the concrete barrier on the right side of the vehicle and was then forced back across the highway where the vehicle came to a stop but only after the vehicle hit the first concrete barrier for a second time there was only one wheel/tire left on the jeep the other 3 were broke completely off of the jeep as well as both axles being broke and finally this vehicle comes with a total of seven airbags and after all this not even one of them deployed and as a result my wife was seriously injured there was a police report which reflects my wife was declared not at fault.The vehicle was then towed to crash champions in Nampa Idaho where they figured that there was over $18,000 in damages our insurance company declared it a total …
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving around a blind corner, when another vehicle started merging into the contact's lane, the contact avoided a crash with the vehicle however crashed into a ditch. The contact stated that the vehicle landed on the passenger's side, and there was a passenger seated in the front passenger's seat. The contact and the front passenger crawled out of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact later received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V510000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that the repair could not be performed. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer about eight times. …
The contact owned a 2019 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while his daughter was at standstill at a traffic light, she was rear-ended by another vehicle. No air bags were deployed. The driver sustain neck, back, left knee injuries, and lacerations on her lip. The driver did seek medical attention at her hospital. The contact stated other people were injured in this 6 vehicle collision but he was not aware of how many or what were the injuries with any of them. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance company deemed the vehicle as a total loss. The vehicle was first towed to the local dealer and then towed to the second location at copart. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and sent out a specialist for crash data retrieval. The failure mileage was 31,778.
Related recalls (1)
Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles equipped with the Upland trim package. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have been incorrectly calibrated.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC. The recall began September 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V73.
Frequently asked questions
Which Jeep Renegade years have airbag problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2016 (17), 2017 (17), 2015 (14), 2018 (9) and 2019 (9) model years. Airbag complaints make up 4% of all complaints for the 2016.
Is there a recall for Jeep Renegade airbag problems?
Yes — 1 recall, including 19V-438 (air bag/restraint control module, Jun 11, 2019). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Jeep Renegade airbag problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 33,000 miles; 70% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the knee bolster (1 mentions).
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.