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2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat belts Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the seat belt system, filed with NHTSA

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Seat belts reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Jun 11, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
3%
of 358 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming seat belt

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Seat belts
Filed Jun 11, 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked with the vehicle off and occupied by the contact and her children, the headrest unexpectedly disengaged erroneously. The clips were fractured when the contact looked inside the air bag storage of the headrest. The contact sustained an injury to the back of her head and pain on the right side of the neck. The contact returned to the residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

NHTSA ID
11743555
Incident
Jun 11, 2026
Mileage
80,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Apr 16, 2026

The front seatbelt latch on my 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee will not latch or secure properly. The buckle fails to engage when inserted, leaving the seatbelt unusable. This creates a serious safety hazard because the occupant cannot be restrained while the vehicle is in motion. The issue occurs every time the seatbelt is used and has not resolved on its own.

NHTSA ID
11731675
Incident
Dec 1, 2025
AirbagsBrakesSeat belts
Filed Mar 16, 2026

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the brake light failed to turn off. The service, seat belt, brake, and air bag warning lights were illuminated. The buzzer and lights were making a continuous sound. The local dealer was contacted, and the ABS module was replaced. The dealer informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN or the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

NHTSA ID
11724578
Incident
Mar 9, 2026
Mileage
72,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Jul 15, 2025

Seat belt does not retract. Nearly unusable.

NHTSA ID
11673803
Incident
Jul 15, 2025
Seat belts
Filed Apr 30, 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the driver's side and the passenger’s side front seat belts were no longer retracting. The contact stated that the seat belts often got caught in the door while exiting the vehicle. The contact had been working with a dealer for two years to have the seat belts replaced. The contact stated that the dealer had finally replaced the driver’s and passenger’s side front seat belts. The contact had researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V716000 (Seat Belts), and the contact was informed by the manufacturer and the dealer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

NHTSA ID
11657899
Incident
Apr 24, 2023
Mileage
74,000 mi
Seat belts
Filed Nov 22, 2024

ALL 5 seatbelt retractors have gone out at the same time estimated $2000, the dealership put in a claim to Crysler Customer Care that stated they would cover 40% and I would have the remaining 60% since the vehicle has 53,000 miles and is out of warranty. Although, even IF it were still in warranty that part IS NOT covered. This is a safety issue and the manufacture should be responsible.

NHTSA ID
11626858
Incident
Nov 8, 2024
Seat belts
Filed Sep 5, 2023

With just under 40,000 miles on the vehicle, first the front passenger seat belt started to fail to retract, then a few months later the front driver side seat belt began to do the same thing. The dealer says they are out of warranty so it's my dime to fix. I wouldn't be concerned except that this is a huge safety issue, if the belt doesn't retract correctly when put on, it would fail to hold me or my passenger in place during an accident.

NHTSA ID
11542715
Incident
Jul 2, 2023
Seat belts
Filed Aug 28, 2023

Driver’s side airbag does not retract

NHTSA ID
11541253
Incident
Jul 24, 2022
Seat belts
Filed Jan 2, 2023

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -The rear driver side seatbelt does not click in and does not function. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - The rear passenger is unable to buckle. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? -No Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? -No Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? -No I recently purchased this vehicle on December 10th, 2022. During the test drive the salesman sat in that seat. He did not bring to my attention during the test drive. The following day I realized this issue and the dealer had stated that since I did not mention it during my visit that they would not fix it for free. This was at a dealer in Illinois, I am now back in Iowa and would like the get it fixed here. The car seems to be in a rear end accident, although the dealer did not specifically disclose where it was in an accident.

NHTSA ID
11499740
Incident
Dec 11, 2022
Seat belts
Filed Dec 8, 2022

A few days after purchasing this car we noticed the front seatbelts weren’t retracting after unbuckling. After pulling out the seatbelt shoulder strap and inspecting it, it was cut and frayed, which was catching and not allowing it to retract. The front driver and passenger shoulder belts were both like this. We took the vehicle into a jeep dealer and had it checked out and had the seatbelts replaced for obvious safety reasons. The gentleman who worked on our Jeep said he had seen this on other Chrysler models as well.

NHTSA ID
11496630
Incident
Dec 8, 2022

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