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2009 Jeep Wrangler Engine Problems

Complaints
18about this part
Share
5%of 372 total for the year
Median mileage
64,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the engine of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, 5% of the 372 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 6 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“150,000mi on my Jeep and my heat has gone completely out. I live in a cold climate area in the north east. . The heat stopped working when the car was moving down the highway causing my windows to fog up dramatically reducing visibility. This fogging has continued and I can no longer drive the vehicle without the windows being partially cracked down.”

NHTSA complaint #11281112, filed 2019-11, 150,000 miles

“At 16000 miles, my driver side exhaust manifold cracked. The dealer replaced. It has now been replace 6 additional times. The dealer will not honor their original repair which obviously did not work. I am breathing insafe exhaust fumes. Chrysler corp has know about this problem (TSB 09-001-13) now chrysler will not fix.it was under warranty the first 4 times it cracked. Clearly it is a warped head or valve problem. Either way exhaust comes in the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11319246, filed 2020-03, 17,000 miles

“Driving down the road and my Jeep shut down. I was in the middle of traffic trying to miss cars but I had no power steering. I pulled to the side of the road and took it to the shop. They had to replace my tipm module. I would like to have someone contact chrysler to have them put in a recall so this does not happen to anyone else.”

NHTSA complaint #10563126, filed 2014-02, 55,000 miles

“We where driving down the road and the vehicle came to a sudden stop we smelt the clutch and there was oil on the engine and ground . We saw a connecting rod cap hanging out the side of the block.a mechanic removed the oil pan and found 2 connecting rod bolts broken laying in the oil pan. It was complete engine failure due to the connecting rod bolts. Have gotten complete motor from Jeep remanufacture”

NHTSA complaint #10732825, filed 2015-07, 66,054 miles

“I was delivering mail, and while stopped at a box I noticed smoke coming from the passenger side of the hood. I pulled into the nearest driveway, and got out of the vehicle just before the engine compartment went up in flames.”

NHTSA complaint #10948591, filed 2017-01, 166,860 miles

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Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
20252940%
202441856%
202310829%
20229323%
202122223%
2020569%
2019456%
2018995%
20176220%
20168819%
201512827%
201432249%
201314021%
201217221%
2011367%
2010386%
2009185%
2008374%
2007336%
200691%
2005193%
200442%
200311%
200244%
200121%
200094%
199910%
199721%
199011%

Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler

Air bags
104 complaints
Fuel system
80 complaints
Steering
65 complaints
Suspension
63 complaints
Electrical system
35 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
34 complaints
Other or unknown
19 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Wheels
13 complaints
Electronic stability control
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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