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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.
2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 165 owner complaints about the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 26, 2020. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 has problems
165 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
47Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
34Steering
32Suspension
27Fuel/propulsion system1 crash/fire/injury
17Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
11Electrical system
11Power train
6Wheels
5Electronic stability control (ESC)
2514 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 47 | 1 |
| Steering | 34 | 0 |
| Suspension | 32 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 27 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 17 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 1 |
| Power train | 11 | 2 |
| Wheels | 6 | 2 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 5 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 25 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 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.
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 air bags problems start?
65kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 45 air bags complaints. 78% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2under 30k miles35under 100k miles10100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2009 vs. every other Wrangler 4-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 4-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 4-DR 4X4, and the recalls they led to.
- Totally Integrated Power Module FailureNo recall
- Air Bag Clockspring Wiring FailureLed to recall 16V-288
- Air Bag Clockspring Wiring FailureNo recall
In owners' words
What Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE…
KEEP CALLING LOCAL DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE RECALL APPLIED AND CORRECTED AND EITHER THEY DO NOT RESPOND TO CALLS OR THEY CLAIM THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND WILL CALL ME WHEN AVAILABLE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THREE MONTHS. JEEP OF RIVERDALE WHERE I BOUGHT IT AND YONKERS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A POLE WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE…
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