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2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHDProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 21 owner complaints about the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints212 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage12kPower train, 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 4-DR 4X4 RHD has problems

21 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
Power train61
Air bags40
Fuel system, gasoline30
Fuel/propulsion system30
Electrical system21
Suspension20
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Steering10
Visibility10
3 other systems32

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 4X4 RHD 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 4X4 RHD 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 4X4 RHD median. How we score

'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

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

  1. Totally Integrated Power Module FailureDP14004 · closed Jul 24, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD owners report

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

THE BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE TIE ROD ON BROKE OFF THE TRUCK AND HAD TO BE WELDED ON. DEATH WOBBLE FOR AT LEAST 9 MONTHS. REPLACED INNER & OUTER TIE ROD ENDS, 2 STABALIZER BARS, SHOCKS, SWAY BAR AND STILL SHAKES. CALLED JEEP CORP. AND THEY SAID SORRY BUT THEY WERENT PAYING TO GET IT FIXED
Complaint 10816213 · Dec 25, 2015
FIRST A WHINING SOUND BEGAN IN THE CASE AND GOT WORSE OVER THE NEXT 10,000 MILES, THEN AT 90,000 IT WOULDN'T SHIFT OUT OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE FOR A VARYING AMOUNT OF TIME MAYBE 15 SECONDS ONE TIME OR 10 MINUTES OTHER TIMES ETC. WHEN IT DID SHIFT OUT OF 4 WHEEL IT WOULD BANG SO LOUD AND HARD IT FELT LIKE…
Complaint 10569473 · Mar 14, 2014 · 75,000 miles
SHIFTER CABLE ON TRANSFER CASE BROKE, DURING NORMAL USE. I WAS SHIFTING THE TRANSFER CASE INTO NEUTRAL AND THE SHIFTER JUST WENT LIMP AND FLOPPED AROUND. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. *TR
Complaint 10350002 · Aug 17, 2010 · 19,500 miles

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