2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 138 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,212miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2% of the 138 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,212 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle equipped with high intensity discharge lamps,with automatic headlamp leveling system,the system has become in operative and head lights do not search out far enough to provide a safe viewing area on low beam. A potential safety issue with night driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10785766, filed 2015-10, 85,425 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that the headlights failed to automatically adjust for maximum visibility during night driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure was confirmed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 51,000. Updated 2/26/14”
NHTSA complaint #10561180, filed 2014-01, 51,000 miles“Right rear turn signal became totally inoperative after working intermittently. Bulb and bulb socket connector was replaced, fuses were checked. Hazard light will not function on this bulb although driving light function works on this bulb indicating bulb is not the issue. Also, driver's side low beam headlight will not shut off after ignition turned off. Received code b162b indicating possible issue with the 'integrated power module' also referred to as the 'tipm'. Not having a working turn signal creates an extremely hazardous situation and should be addressed by the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11098329, filed 2018-05Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 16 | 6% |
| 2023 | 8 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 42 | 10% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 12 | 3% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 14 | 4% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 19 | 1% |
| 2014 | 54 | 2% |
| 2013 | 23 | 3% |
| 2012 | 34 | 2% |
| 2011 | 37 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 17 | 2% |
| 2007 | 23 | 2% |
| 2006 | 64 | 5% |
| 2005 | 60 | 3% |
| 2004 | 27 | 2% |
| 2003 | 15 | 2% |
| 2002 | 19 | 1% |
| 2001 | 26 | 3% |
| 2000 | 72 | 5% |
| 1999 | 35 | 2% |
| 1998 | 15 | 1% |
| 1997 | 14 | 1% |
| 1996 | 14 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 8 | 1% |
| 1993 | 7 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee
47 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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