Jeep recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Jeep Wagoneer, and Grand Wagoneer vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have incorrect software which can disable the driver, passenger, and knee air bags without warning.
What could happen
Disabled air bags can increase the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will reprogram the ORC, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 2, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y79.
Vehicles covered
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 2021
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer 2022
- Jeep Wagoneer 2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V873000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us, LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 10, 2021
- Owners notified
- Dec 2, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 99,255
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module › Software; Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- Y79
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Jeep recall: Suspension Sep 1, 2026
- Jeep recall: Tires Sep 1, 2026
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep and more recall: Back over prevention Aug 13, 2026
- Jeep recall: Visibility Aug 13, 2026
- Jeep recall: Power train Jun 30, 2026
- Jeep recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.