2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Jan 16, 2026 · Airbags, Seat belts · CO · crash · 2 injuries

My Airbags did not deploy and I believe my seatbelt also did not work properly. I was struck head on (front end to front end) inside a tunnel by a pickup truck (ram 3500) Going appx. 40mph and my air bags did not deploy and my head hit my windshield so I’m unsure if seatbelts worked properly as I was using mine. My insurance company is storing it now for me as it is most likely totaled. My insurance is handling my property damage case, as far as I know it has not been to any dealer/mechanic and again is most likely beyond repair unfortunately. Colorado state patrol inspected both vehicles involved, I know my insurance is holding the vehicle now, I’m not sure about the other driver as I am struggling to find help with litigation. I had no warning from my car nor otherr driver, not sure if this is because I was entering the single lane tunnel. he did not use horn flash light anything like that, I laid on my horn and cut my wheel right but being in a tunnel with a wall of rock/mountain, there’s was no avoiding him.

Filed Nov 28, 2025 · Airbags · 106,000 miles · IN · crash

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle stalled while driving around a sharp curve, causing the contact to crash into a tree. There was severe front vehicle damage due to the crash. The contact stated that no air bags deployed. The contact had not sustained any injuries. No medical attention was required. The contact stated that a police report was not filed due to the police department not showing up. The vehicle was towed to the residence by the contact's spouse. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2023 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

On or about December 15 2020 my wife was on her way to work and hit a water puddle and hydroplaned at 60 miles per hour and lost control and hit the wall head on at 55 mph and no airbags deployed I have the car in my front yard

Filed Aug 7, 2023 · Airbags · AZ · crash · 1 injury

My husband was involved in a serious collision with another vehicle on July 20, 2023 and he sustained serious injuries because the airbags never deployed.

Filed Apr 25, 2023 · Electrical · 55,000 miles · NY · crash · fire

The contact owned a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while idled, her husband released the brake pedal to accelerate when the vehicle rear-ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact’s husband pulled the vehicle off the road and turned off the vehicle when the electrical started to malfunction. The contact stated that the doors were inadvertently locked while her husband was inside the vehicle. The contact then stated that the doors failed to unlock. The local authorities were notified of the failure and were able to remove the contact’s husband from the vehicle as the contact started to notice smoke at the hood of the vehicle. The contact then stated that the vehicle caught fire and disintegrated into flames. No injuries were sustained. No medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The fire department was notified, and the fire was extinguished. The vehicle was towed to a collision lot and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Filed Apr 26, 2022 · Acceleration, Airbags · 131,000 miles · SC · crash

The contact owns a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph when traffic began to back up. When the contact was attempting to get into the left lane, the vehicle's ahead suddenly stopped. The contact depressed the brake pedal, however, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward causing them to rear-end the vehicle in front. The air bags did not deploy. There was damage to the vehicle in front where their entire rear end was crushed inward. The contact's vehicle was towed. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. There was no medical attention needed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

Filed Apr 3, 2018 · Airbags, Body · 87,000 miles · SC · crash

Car was travelling on a rural road and driver fell asleep at the wheel. Hit an electrical power pole approximately 12 inches inside the drivers side head lamp at speeds approximately at 40 -45 MPH. Car then proceeded to travel another approximate 25-30 yards before turning 90 degrees and crashing the rear of the car into the corner of a block building. The driver was unhurt however the air bags failed to deploy to protect the driver.

Filed May 6, 2016 · Airbags · 48,500 miles · NV · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While making a turn, the contact crashed into the front driver side of another vehicle. The contact sustained minor whiplash that did not require medical attention. The air bags did not deploy with the massive impact. A police report was filed. The insurance company towed the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,500.

Filed Aug 25, 2015 · Airbags · 37,454 miles · MI · crash

Air bag failed to deploy when my wife hit a deer at 70mph,it hit dead center of the bumper. There was $5473.84 dollars of damage. The absorber for the bumper and bumper and bumper parts. The grill,radiator,hood,all brkts and related parts. After getting the car back every thing on the car failed. They replaced steering module at a cost of $716.17 and the is still not right,it's going back in the shop 8/26/15.

Filed Feb 26, 2015 · Brakes · 39,000 miles · VA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 5 MPH during inclement weather, the brakes were depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician stated that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000.

Filed Dec 18, 2014 · Brakes · 33,183 miles · TN · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the brakes failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into a building and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 33,183.

Filed Dec 11, 2014 · Airbags · 52,000 miles · WI · crash · 4 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 45 MPH on an icy road, the vehicle slid and veered off the road. The vehicle flipped over several times down an embankment and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and four injuries were reported that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000. The VIN was not available.