The following is all just my opinion and should be taken as such:
You'll find problems when looking online with every year - people post up when they break and not when things are fine. In general I try to avoid the early year or two of every new significant change to a model til they work out the bugs. But there are so many factors from factory to service to prior owners. I have an 09 and am getting recall notices from years ago because the PO didn't take care of it. Hindsight and all is I should have been more vigilant, but it was what I was looking for at the time at a good price.
Had a friend with an 07 that was impeccable and ran so sweet and a friend with a 2015 that was a Friday afternoon special. Can happen to any year.
Do your due diligence and if you're buying private or dealer ask about recalls and service, you can check underneath and if it has mud everywhere maybe the jeep has been flung around more than you'd like. Jeeps can be like a Subaru WRX - a lot of people who buy them abuse them and then try to sell off before they have to pay for heavy service. Not all, of course, just something to keep in mind. Take the thing to a mech you trust for a once over before buying - it is worth the small amount of cash to save big amounts later.
If you want those airbags then that should be your answer in terms of years to look out for. Pick your max price and try to come in under that in case of any unexpected issues while still getting the things you really want. It is a lot, but Jeep's are easy to fall in love with and while they can test you -the dozens of forums like this one show you that people are willing to put up with it for the benefits of owning. Good luck!
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It woulda been cheaper to set a year's salary on fire in the driveway & just left seat with friends
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