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2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Brakes Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 165 total for the year
Median mileage
16,602miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 2% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,602 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.

“Jeep recall k13- I brought my Jeep into lawless Jeep (woburn ma) twice to have the k13 recall done. I was told that my brake lines did not need to be replaced. My brake lines are worn from the fenders and are starting to rust. The dealership did not perform recall correctly.”

NHTSA complaint #10381316, filed 2011-02, 15,000 miles

“Less than 30 days after purchasing my 2009 Jeep wrangler unlimited sahara, I was driving it and went to press the brake pedal while the vehicle was in motion going approximately 35 MPH. When I pressed the brakes I heard a grinding noise, my vehicle slowed down slightly but not as much as it normally did, it pulled to the left, and wobbled whenever I pressed the brakes causing me to momentarily loose control as a result of it fish tailing. I was unable to stop or slow the vehicle in the same amount of time as it normally took to do so. I immediately drove to an auto mechanic. …”

NHTSA complaint #11326004, filed 2020-05, 156,000 miles

“The emergency brake tensioner broke. It renders the e-brake inop. The car must be parked in gear in order to keep it from rolling and may still roll depending on the hill. This is not a one of a kind occurrence and has been reported many times in the Jeep jk forums. The tensioner spring is too brittle and brakes at the crimp point on the brake hand lever.”

NHTSA complaint #10353341, filed 2010-09, 18,204 miles

“My daughters 2009 Jeep wagoneer x which she has owned new since may had the right front brake caliper fall offwhile she was operating the vehicle. She was driving at 25mph when this happened (thank goodness). The font wheel locked up and made the back of the Jeep to come up off the ground. When the tow truck driver arrived he stated that this was the second one he had to come after for the same problem. Currently the only maintenance that this Jeep has had is normal service of the engine( oil changes).”

NHTSA complaint #10291400, filed 2009-11, 9,800 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200942%
2008203%
2007214%

Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4

Air bags
47 complaints
Fuel system
45 complaints
Steering
34 complaints
Suspension
32 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Electronic stability control
5 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4

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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