2021–2022 Jeep (3 models) Air Bags Recall 21V873000 (Jeep Y79)

NHTSA recall 21V873000 (Jeep recall Y79) covers about 99,255 2021–2022 Jeep (3 models) vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Nov 10, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V873000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

99,255
vehicles affected (potential)
2021–2022
model years
Nov 10, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (air bag/restraint control module, software)

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.

The risk

Disabled air bags can increase the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Dec 2, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Jeep recall number Y79

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V873000 as Y79. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "Y79 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Jeep Grand Cherokee2021All Grand Cherokee recallsYears to avoid
Jeep Grand Wagoneer2022—
Jeep Wagoneer2022—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Nov 10, 2021
Owner notification
Dec 2, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Check your VIN for 21V873000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V873000 is open, call any Jeep dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V873000 or Y79). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V873000?

NHTSA recall 21V873000 (Jeep recall Y79) covers about 99,255 2021–2022 Jeep (3 models) vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Nov 10, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, 2022 Jeep Wagoneer, and Grand Wagoneer vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V873000?

NHTSA's record for 21V873000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Disabled air bags can increase the risk of injury to occupants in a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V873000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Jeep dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V873000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will reprogram the ORC, free of charge." NHTSA lists Dec 2, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Jeep recall number for 21V873000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as Y79. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (Y79) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V873000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V873000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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