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2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints50 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage33kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 28, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 has problems

5 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
Steering30
Suspension20
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

0 recalls

2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 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 4-DR 4X2 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 4-DR 4X2 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 4-DR 4X2, 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 4-DR 4X2 owners report

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

EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING WHILE TRAVELING ON A FREEWAY ACCESS ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 50MPH; SITUATION COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE DEATH WOBBLE. INSPECTION REVEALED A LEAKING STEERING STABILIZER WHICH WAS PROMPTLY REPLACED. SITUATION RECURRED APPROXIMATELY 3…
Complaint 10683555 · Feb 15, 2015 · 84,500 miles
THE FAILURE OF A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER IS THAT WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN THE RANGE OF 40MPH TO 65MPH AND YOU GET IN TO A ROUGH SURFACE OR HIT ANY BUMP ON THE ROAD THE CAR STARTS TO SHAKE REALLY VIOLENTLY. THIS HAS HAPPEN NOT ONLY TO MYSELF BUT TO A LOT OF JEEP OWNERS.…
Complaint 10402252 · May 21, 2011 · 33,000 miles
I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 JEEP WRANGLER AT SPEED OF 45 MPH AND IT STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS SHAKING ALSO AND IT TOOK ALOT TO KEEP THE JEEP IN CONTROL. HAD TO PULL THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT SEEM TO STOP AFTER I PULLED OVER AND I SLOWLY DROVE HOME THE…
Complaint 10319498 · Mar 14, 2010 · 13,933 miles

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