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Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHDModel year report

2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD Problems

Complaints
21filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
40,552miles, 20 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD. The part named most often is fuel system, with 6 complaints (29% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (6) and air bags (4). 20 of the complaints include a mileage, and 55% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 40,552 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 18 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Fuel system: “I have a 2009 Jeep wrangler that spews gas everytime I fill up, this seems to be a big problem with the 2007-2010 jeeps. It also have a bad clockspring from hitting a bump, another thing that goes bad often in the 2007-2010 jeeps.”

NHTSA complaint #10395517, filed 2011-04, 2,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “I have a 2009 Jeep wrangler unlimited with 6 speed manual transmission first gear slips out violently taken to dealership several times new trans has been put in everything and its still happening this is a safety issue needs to be recalled and fixed I was stopped on a hill in sylvania ohio went to drive off for the green light it violently popped I rolled back and hit a car behind me.. …”

NHTSA complaint #10339456, filed 2010-06, 8,000 miles

Air bags: “Air bag light starting going off and on in my 2009 Jeep wrangler xunlimited about 62,000 miles. Now it is on more than off. Dealer says they can't determine what the cause is unless the light is on while they hook it up for diagnostic testing. Have reviewed various other complaints online about this problem and was told to report to your website. It is a right hand drive rural mail Jeep. I believe chrysler needs to recall these vehicles.”

NHTSA complaint #10392819, filed 2011-03, 62,000 miles

Electrical system: “Started my car with the remote starter. Everything from wipers to alarm to window washer to lights went on a fritz. Smoke came out of the hood. I made sure car was turned off and opened the hood to discover a fire. I had a small fire extinguisher and was barely enough to extinguish the fire. Once extinguished I called the dealer who had just serviced the car and am waiting for an idea why it happened. It melted the electronic components next to the air dam, wires around the battery etc.”

NHTSA complaint #10584757, filed 2014-04, 30,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

55% of the 20 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,379 and 62,000 miles.

15%0–1015%10–2525%25–5020%50–7520%75–1005%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (20 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 40,552 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

201052012201420162019
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 18 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 18 bulletins →

Other model years of the Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20092140,5520———Stable

All Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD have?

NHTSA recorded 21 consumer complaints for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 6 complaints (29% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 6.

Has the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 RHD reported?

Among the 20 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 40,552 miles and the middle half falls between 20,379 and 62,000 miles; 55% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.