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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 165 total for the year
Median mileage
13,194miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility 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 13,194 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.

“While parked in my driveway, I started my Jeep wrangler and put the defrost on. My windshield cracked along the bottom of the windshield. There were no chips, cracks or defects in the windshield. The vehicle was not moving and still in park in my driveway.”

NHTSA complaint #10314195, filed 2010-02, 24,389 miles

“Last night as I was wating for my son in our driveway. I literally saw my windshield crack from the base of the windshiled frame. No rock or objects hit the windshield. As I menetioned, I was parked in drive. Heat and defrost was on as it is winter time.”

NHTSA complaint #10376419, filed 2011-01

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200932%
2008112%
2007112%

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
Brakes
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
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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