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#BS-2009-JEEWRA-564D2009 Jeep Wrangler
Based on reports from 492 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 492 complaints, 10 crashes, 20 fires, and 7 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.2x the class average.
Top reported problems
death wobble
40 complaints • Severity 9.6/10
gas overflows when filling tank
18 complaints • Severity 8.6/10
check engine light on
7 complaints • Severity 8.6/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
97 owners reported airbags issues — failures commonly reported around 52K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (150 reports) • Median: 52K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Airbags (97 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2009 Jeep Wrangler: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Airbags Issues
Airbags complaints account for 20% of all reports filed for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, with 97 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 52,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 52K-mile mark.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, with 80 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, with 64 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, with 58 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (7 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 JEEP WRANGLER LEFT AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 15, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2010. THERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT INNER FENDER LINERS AND THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR BRAKE TUBES WHICH COULD CAUSE WEAR OF THE TUBES CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 RIGHT HAND DRIVE (RHD) JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2007, THROUGH OCTOBER 10, 2011. SOME VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER'S AIRBAG CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLIES THAT COULD EXPERIENCE A COMPROMISED AIRBAG CIRCUIT RESULTING IN AN AIRBAG LAMP ILLUMINATION, WHICH INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY.
EQUIPMENT
Quadratec, Inc. is recalling certain aftermarket accessory, driver-side, Ultimate Floor Liners part numbers 14254.0301 07, 14254.0301 08, 14254.0301Q, 14254.0302 07, 14254.0302 08, 14254.0302Q, 14254.0303 07, 14254.0303 08, 14254.0303Q, 14254.0309 07, 14254.0309 08, and 14254.0309Q sold from May 1, 2012, through February 14, 2013. The liners are for use in 2007-2013 Jeep Wranglers. The anchor point for the affected floor liners may tear during use, particularly when exposed to high temperatures. The tearing may allow the floor liner to shift forward.
AIR BAGS
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Jeep Wrangler right-hand drive vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through October 10, 2011. The affected vehicles have airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience broken airbag circuits.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Jeep Wrangler JK vehicles manufactured March 2, 2006, to August 13, 2010. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
+ 2 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Jeep Wrangler is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.
2009 Jeep Wrangler vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)
This vehicle
492
Class avg
220
2.2x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 492 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Jeep Wrangler Model Years
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