Component Record

Jeep Wrangler 2016 Air Bags Problems

77 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler - 17% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage77 complaints

77 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V288000Reported May 11, 2016 - 7,196 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,196 vehicles across all affected models.

16V734000Reported October 13, 2016 - 182,743 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 13, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 182,743 vehicles across all affected models.

19V018000Reported January 15, 2019 - 1,413,222 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,413,222 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

24V196000Reported March 14, 2024 - 1,831 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 14, 2024. The campaign covers an estimated 1,831 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes136 Engine94 Power Train74 Electrical System57 Unknown Or Other54 Vehicle Speed Control36

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.