2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee problems and complaints
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (47), Power Train (23), Engine (22).
Key takeaways
- 138 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 47 | 34% |
| Power Train | 23 | 17% |
| Engine | 22 | 16% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 8% |
| Steering | 11 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 7% |
| Wheels | 10 | 7% |
| Structure | 9 | 7% |
| Tires | 9 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,electrical System,engine - filed 2025-10-28
My car is driving okay but it’s having some electrical issues and it shuts down.
Air Bags - filed 2025-07-18
Clock spring shorts out the electrical system. It causes the AC and heat not to work and no blower motor. This could cause others problems as well
Air Bags - filed 2025-07-18
When the airbag light comes on and is visible on the dashboard, this action shorts out the ac, heat, as well as the defroster. This airbag light is a constantly lit up and will not go out. I have been told that there is a problem with the clock spring on this vehicle. This has been an on going problem for several years...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.