Component Record

Jeep Grand Cherokee 1997 Air Bags Problems

36 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage36 complaints

36 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

97V080000Reported May 16, 1997 - 125,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 125,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System333 Power Train269 Brakes207 Engine107 Vehicle Structure64 Electrical System58

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.