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2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 84 owner complaints about the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years76% below the Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 median · #3 of 3 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints841 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage64kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 has problems

84 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags200
Fuel/propulsion system160
Power train150
Suspension90
Electrical system80
Fuel system, gasoline80
Vehicle speed control40
Steering40
Engine and engine cooling21
7 other systems90

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 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 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 median. How we score

'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Totally Integrated Power Module FailureDP14004 · closed Jul 24, 2015
    No recall
  2. Air Bag Clockspring Wiring FailureEA15007 · closed Jul 6, 2016
    Led to recall 16V-288
  3. Air Bag Clockspring Wiring FailurePE15025 · closed Dec 7, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TAKATA RECALL NO ONE SEEMS TO BE ABLE TO REMEDY S33 AND S43. TWO DEALERS HAVE TOLD ME THEY HAVE NO PARTS. ONE OF THEM TOLD ME SINCE IT WAS A 2009 NOTHING HAD HAPPENED YET, I TOLD HIM I HAVEN'T HAD A WRECK YET.
Complaint 10957575 · Feb 28, 2017 · 70,000 miles
TAKATA INFLATORS: I RECEIVE WARRANTIES ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR AND THE AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING WHICH WAS PERFECT BECAUSE THE LIGHT HAS BEEN GOING ON AND OFF FOR SOME TIME. NOW I'M BEING TOLD THIS IS NOT WHY THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON I AM BEING TOLD THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG HAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH…
Complaint 10893140 · Aug 4, 2016
WHILE IN MOTION AND STATIONARY THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME COME ON RANDOMLY, SOMETIMES SECONDS APART OVER TIMES MINUTES, ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM MAYBE DEFECTIVE AND THIS ISSUE IS A RECALL MATTER ON RIGHT DRIVE JEEPS MINE HOWEVER IS A LEFT DRIVE. STARTED 2/17/2016…
Complaint 10838899 · Feb 29, 2016 · 92,000 miles

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