1997 Jeep Wrangler Air Bags Problems

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

23Air Bags complaints

5.7%Of all 401 complaints

#3Most-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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE42 · 10.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM24 · 6%

AIR BAGS23 · 5.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE23 · 5.7%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22 · 5.5%

Share of the 401 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“RECALL 97V080000., AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. DEALER CAN'T REMEDY THE RECALL. PROBLEM KEEPS COMING BACK.”NHTSA complaint 823050 — filed 06/22/1998

“AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE ON RECALL, DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO REPORT TO SELLING DEALER TO GET REPAIR.”NHTSA complaint 523156 — filed 09/30/1997

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Jeep Wrangler have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Jeep Wrangler: 23 of 401 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

401 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 6 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.