Vehicle recall R/2026/130

Jeep Wrangler recall: Passenger airbag inflator (R/2026/130)

DVSA recall R/2026/130 names the Jeep Wrangler. It was launched 20 March 2026. It covers vehicles built 23 February 2006 to 12 July 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/130
Launched: 20 March 2026
Issued by: JEEP
Manufacturer reference: S43
Vehicles: see each model below

What can go wrong

In the event that the airbag is activated excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the vehicle occupants and / or in the most serious case a fatality. The concern is caused by moisture in the air getting past faulty seals and being absorbed by the pyrotechnic biscuits in the inflator. As a result it is more likely to occur sooner in areas of high humidity and high temperature difference.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the passenger front air bag module which includes the inflator.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Jeep Wrangler	23 February 2006 to 12 July 2012	1,821
Jeep Wrangler	11 May 2008 to 12 July 2012	not recorded
Jeep Wrangler	7 August 2009 to 12 July 2012	not recorded

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2026/135 Passenger airbag inflator 20 March 2026, Jeep Wrangler
R/2026/060 2018-2022 Jeep Wrangler Check Engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp Incorrect operation and warning 2 March 2026, Jeep Wrangler
R/2026/029 2020-2025 Jeep Wrangler and 2022-2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV vehicles. High voltage battery. 16 February 2026, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Grand Cherokee
R/2025/285 Warning chime does not cancel 21 August 2025, Jeep Wrangler
R/2024/331 2023 Jeep Wrangler steering column control module (SCCM) internal failure 13 September 2024, Jeep Wrangler
R/2024/287 Jeep Wrangler 2016 (JK) Airbag clockspring 22 August 2024, Jeep Wrangler

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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