2009 Jeep Wrangler problems and complaints
Owners have filed 459 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Jeep Wrangler. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (124), Fuel/Propulsion System (74), Suspension (72).
Key takeaways
- 459 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 15 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 124 | 27% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 74 | 16% |
| Suspension | 72 | 16% |
| Steering | 70 | 15% |
| Power Train | 49 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 43 | 9% |
| Fuel System | 32 | 7% |
| Gasoline | 32 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 6% |
| Engine | 20 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 14 | 3% |
| Wheels | 14 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-09-17
oN 5-22-26 I was involved in a MVA. I was in a head on collision. My airbags did not deploy. I suffered a brain bleed and now have an aneurysm thought to have been caused by the trauma. My head hit the windshield. The vehicle is in my warehouse and has not been tampered with since the accident. I feel that the air...
Steering,electrical System,air Bags - filed 2026-08-27
horn honks on its own, crinkling while turning wheel, airbag light on dash, esp, bas lights on dash
Electrical System,air Bags - filed 2026-08-27
CRINKLING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL EITHER WAY, HORN RANDOMLY HONKS, RED AIR BAG ON, BAS ESP LIGHT ON
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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.