2019 Jeep Renegade Air Bags May Deploy Incorrectly in Frontal Crashes
Chrysler recalls 2019 Jeep Renegade Upland trim vehicles with potentially miscalibrated air bags that could deploy incorrectly during frontal crashes, increasing injury risk.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The miscalibrated ORC may incorrectly deploy the air bags during a frontal crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles with the Upland trim package because their air bags might deploy incorrectly during a frontal crash, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Chrysler customer service to arrange a replacement of the air bag control unit. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224073-2019-jeep-renegade-air-bags-may-deploy-incorrectly-in-frontal.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224073-2019-jeep-renegade-air-bags-may-deploy-incorrectly-in-frontal · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V438000
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“2019 Jeep Renegade Air Bags May Deploy Incorrectly in Frontal Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224073-2019-jeep-renegade-air-bags-may-deploy-incorrectly-in-frontal. Based on NHTSA recall #19V438000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V438000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bags may deploy incorrectly during a frontal crash because the air bag control unit (ORC) was miscalibrated. This could cause the air bags to activate when they shouldn't, potentially increasing injury risk for occupants.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Jeep Renegade vehicles with the Upland trim package are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk due to potential air bag deployment during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Jeep Renegade has the Upland trim package. The recall began September 24, 2019, and affects vehicles with the miscalibrated ORC.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chrysler
Call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule a replacement of the air bag control unit.
What NHTSA says to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC. The recall began September 24, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V73.
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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 #19V438000 (November 6, 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.
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