2019 Jeep Cherokee Air Bag Recall: Risk of Improper Deployment in Crashes
Chrysler recalls certain 2019 Jeep Cherokees due to potential air bag deployment failure in crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have sensors replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, the inability to properly detect a crash may result in improper air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling some 2019 Jeep Cherokees because their crash sensors might not work properly during collisions, which could lead to air bags not deploying correctly and increasing injury risk. Affected vehicles need free sensor replacements at dealerships. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224067-2019-jeep-cherokee-air-bag-recall-risk-of-improper-deployment.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224067-2019-jeep-cherokee-air-bag-recall-risk-of-improper-deployment · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V449000
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“2019 Jeep Cherokee Air Bag Recall: Risk of Improper Deployment in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224067-2019-jeep-cherokee-air-bag-recall-risk-of-improper-deployment. Based on NHTSA recall #19V449000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V449000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag system might not detect crashes correctly, leading to improper deployment. This means air bags could fail to inflate when needed during a collision, increasing the chance of injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Jeep Cherokees with the specific impact and acceleration sensors mentioned in the recall are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Jeep Cherokee has the impact and acceleration sensors that could fail. The recall started August 8, 2019, and affects specific models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chrysler
Call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a sensor replacement.
Get Sensors Replaced
Dealers will replace the affected sensors at no cost once you contact them.
What NHTSA says to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected sensors, free of charge. The recall began August 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V63.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V449000 (June 13, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.