1998 Jeep Cherokee Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

26Air Bags complaints

6.5%Of all 399 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR42 · 10.5%

AIR BAGS26 · 6.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION25 · 6.3%

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER18 · 4.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH17 · 4.3%

Share of the 399 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“ALL GAUGES STOP WORKING AND AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON, DEALER CLAIMS IT'S A DUST ISSUE WITH CONNECTORS.”NHTSA complaint 721928 — filed 04/25/2000

“WHILE TRAVELING AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD FLASH ON INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT INDICATION. DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 852707 — filed 11/09/1999

“DUE TO AIR BAG LIGHT KEEP COMING ON, CONSUMER CAN'T READ ANY OF THE COMPONENTS ON THE DASHBOARD.”NHTSA complaint 844755 — filed 08/10/1999

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Jeep Cherokee have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Jeep Cherokee: 26 of 399 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Jeep Cherokee have in total?

399 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 34 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.