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Electrical system
Risk. If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.
2009 Jeep Grand CherokeeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 138 owner complaints about the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee has problems
138 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
47Electrical system
23Power train2 crash/fire/injury
22Engine
12Vehicle speed control2 crash/fire/injury
11Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
11Steering
10Wheels
9Tires
9Structure
2913 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 47 | 0 |
| Power train | 23 | 2 |
| Engine | 22 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 2 |
| Air bags | 11 | 1 |
| Steering | 11 | 0 |
| Wheels | 10 | 0 |
| Tires | 9 | 0 |
| Structure | 9 | 1 |
| 13 other systems | 29 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Air bags
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY INFLATE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Jeep.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
83kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 36 electrical system complaints. 64% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles23under 100k miles13100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2009 vs. every other Grand Cherokee year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Grand Cherokee median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee safety ratings
2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Rollover: 4 stars (19.1% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Grand Cherokee owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact attempted to put the key into ignition; however, the key was inoperative. The contact stated that the key was intermittently was stuck in the ignition. No warning lights were illuminated. The…
Just prior to a cross country trip, my airbag warning light came on. Upon arriving to our destination in Spring Hill, TN, I took my 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee to have it checked. Their diagnosis found a "squib" problem, and told me there was a recall and to take it to a Chrysler dealer. Today, the…
My vehicle has stopped 3 times this year without warning. Twice while I was driving and once while my daughter was driving. There is a click sound and the radio and everything on in the vehicle goes. The vehicle begins to slow down. Luckly when this happened there were no cars around so each time…
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