2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee air bags problems
486 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have been unable to get recall r06 completed. All the jeep dealers said that they are unable to get the needed parts. They are on a national recall list. This is a serious safety issue and needs to be addressed asap. They state that the orc module and other items needed to complete the recall…”
filed Aug 11, 2025
“The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V046000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer…”
filed Oct 2, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module…Campaign 15V046000 · Jan 28, 2015
- A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags, side…Campaign 12V527000 · Nov 8, 2012
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WIRING HARNESS WAS IMPROPERLY…Campaign 02V099000 · Mar 26, 2002
Air Bags problems in other Grand Cherokee years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Grand Cherokee | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 Grand Cherokee | 1 | 0% |
| 2023 Grand Cherokee | 10 | 3% |
| 2022 Grand Cherokee | 8 | 3% |
| 2021 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 5% |
| 2020 Grand Cherokee | 17 | 8% |
| 2019 Grand Cherokee | 18 | 5% |
| 2018 Grand Cherokee | 23 | 3% |
| 2017 Grand Cherokee | 15 | 4% |
| 2016 Grand Cherokee | 11 | 4% |
| 2015 Grand Cherokee | 102 | 8% |
| 2014 Grand Cherokee | 209 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.