2017 Jeep Cherokee: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed May 20, 2026 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · NC · crash

The contact owned a Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph , while raining, when coming down a decline on the roadway, a truck with a trailer was stopped and turning into a driveway, the corner of front driver side near the headlights collided with the pickup truck and the trailer. There was no additional property damage. The contact's vehicle came to a stop in the driveway while the vehicle spun around and became perpendicular to the road which caused additional damage to the rear passenger door. The driver side air bags did not deploy. The passenger side, side air bag did deploy. No airbag warning lights illuminated The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The insurance company deemed the vehicle as a total loss. Medical treatment was received. No injuries were sustained. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 90,000.

Filed Apr 22, 2025 · Airbags · 71,000 miles · WI · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the driver inadvertently drove off the road and lost control of the steering, causing the vehicle to drive over a driveway, go airborne, and crash into a large boulder. The contact indicated that during the incident, the accelerator pedal was inadvertently pressed, causing the vehicle to accelerate faster. During the crash, the vehicle had sustained severe front-end damage, but no air bags deployed. The driver sustained injuries to the lower back and was transported from the scene to the hospital. A police and EMS report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was later towed to the home. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer had not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 71,000.

Filed Aug 20, 2024 · Airbags · OH · crash · 6 injuries

UNKNOWN Airbags did not deploy when struck by a semi that crossed the median and hit me then pinned me against guardrail that was also damaged/destroyed.

Filed Dec 8, 2023 · Airbags · 58,000 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

The contact's wife owns a 2017 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle before him stopped suddenly, causing his vehicle to crash into the rear end of the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The emergency units transported the contact to the hospital, where he was informed that his upper spine disk could be dislocated or fractured. An appointment was scheduled for an MRI. A police report was filed. The vehicle remained at the scene on the side of the road. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000.

Filed Aug 28, 2023 · Airbags · GA · crash · 2 injuries

My vehicle was in 2 MAJOR wrecks. One in dec 2021, where I t boned someone who turned in front of me at a green light. $19k in damages. Should have totaled it. But how in the hell the air bags didn’t go off is amazing. Bc my chest hit the steering wheel so hard i had to be treated for it. Not only that but the wreck destroyed my lower vertebrae. After it took the shop 6 months to fix and taken back for problems multiple times. I had it 2 weeks, and the brakes failed. Due to something the shop did I’m sure but I rear ended a lady with no brakes at 45-50 mph. Slamming directly into her even though I saw her. I broke my toe I hit the brakes so hard. But again I hit her directly where all the sensors are and this wreck was worse than the first the vehicle totaled and no air bags went off…. I shattered my left knee from hitting the dash.broke my big toe on my right foot etc. why didn’t my air bags go off…… I bought my vehicle certified pre owned in 2019. There’s no way in either wreck I missed that air bag sensor. I work in the collision industry. I know they have to be hit directly on to make them go off but there is no reason mine shouldn’t have other than a defect. I was alone in the first wreck, the second I was further injured and had to stop treatment I was still undergoing from the wreck before bc of the lapsing. My daughter was also injured in the second wreck. Second wreck happened in July 2022

Filed Mar 9, 2020 · Airbags · 40,000 miles · TN · crash

Last month I was in a front impact collision causing my 2017 to be totaled. However the airbags did not deploy!!! Its a major concern for me! Tthis default could have caused serious injury!

Filed Oct 13, 2017 · Acceleration, Brakes · 1,700 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 jeep cherokee. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The driver lost control of the steering and crashed into a ditch. During the incident, the brakes and steering wheel malfunctioned and would not operate, and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained injuries to the back and both knees. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The cause of the failures was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 1,700. ..updated 10/19/17

Filed Aug 30, 2017 · Acceleration, Airbags · 18,000 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 jeep cherokee. While the contact's spouse was driving 65 MPH, the service shifter warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently and then shifted into park independently. The vehicle became uncontrollable, spun around several times, and crashed into a tractor trailer. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact's spouse sustained a bruised knee and a concussion, but did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000. The vehicle was destroyed.updated 09/19/17 *bf updated 10/23/17 *bf updated11/16/17 *bf *js

Filed Aug 8, 2017 · Airbags · 2,000 miles · OK · crash · 1 injury

We were stopped in traffic and braked and was hit from the rear by a vehicle going between 50-60mph on a freeway and in turn we were pushed into a vehicle in front of us. Damage resulted in the back, front, and left side of the vehicle. No airbags were deployed. Powder from the airbags released and filled our vehicle but the airbags never deployed. The vehicle was brand new and we had it for two weeks. My husband, myself, and my 3 month old were in the vehicle during the collision.