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2016 Jeep Wrangler Air Bags Problems

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

76Air Bags complaints
16.8%Of all 453 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

SERVICE BRAKES114 · 25.2%
ENGINE88 · 19.4%
AIR BAGS76 · 16.8%
POWER TRAIN73 · 16.1%
Unspecified / other53 · 11.7%

Share of the 453 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“TAKARA RECALL AIRBAG LIGHT HAS CAME ON. DEALER STATES THERE IS NO RECALL FOR MY RHD. 71K MILES ON IT. AND OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 11192804 — filed 03/31/2019
“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V018000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 11187019 — filed 03/15/2019
“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V018000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED…”NHTSA complaint 11186710 — filed 03/14/2019

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Jeep Wrangler have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Jeep Wrangler: 76 of 453 complaints on file (16.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

453 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 15 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and none 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.