2009 Jeep Wrangler Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 65about this part
- Share
- 17%of 372 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,940miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 65 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, 17% of the 372 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,940 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving the Jeep on the expressway, the entire front end started shimmying from side to side, threatening to pull the steering wheel out of my hands. It stopped when I reduced speed to under 55 MPH. Whenever I tried to go over 55 MPH, the Jeep resumed it's death wobble. This is not a safe condition to be driving a vehicle in.”
NHTSA complaint #10939007, filed 2017-01, 91,000 miles“Bought a used 2009 Jeep didn't know anything about a death wobble. I was going down the interstate at about 60 MPH hit a bump and the Jeep started shaking violently. Almost got hit trying to get off the interstate and stop. It does it every time I hit a bump in the road. Now I don't know what to do becasue we bought it used.”
NHTSA complaint #10724734, filed 2015-06, 109,000 miles“While driving approximately 45mph I experienced a violet shaking of the steering wheel and could not control the vehicle until the speed slowed to approximately 15mph. I researched on the internet and someone said Jeep used a bolt smaller than the hole on a track bar that connects the front axle to the vehicle and this gets wallowed out and causes this.”
NHTSA complaint #10505273, filed 2013-04, 83,000 miles“Me and my dad were driving on the expressway and it was 65 miles an hour all of a sudden the Jeep started shaking violently and it did it 3 times while we're on the expressway. The Jeep was doin the death wobble and both of us were shaken up. The brakes went out and had a hard time stopping. It's ridiculous and I think that these parts should be recalled. I'm gonna call detroit tomorrow.”
NHTSA complaint #10766287, filed 2015-09, 85,215 miles“While driving my Jeep Wrangler 2009, I hit a bump in the road and the car went into the death wobble - violently shaking from side-to-side. The only way to stop it was to slow down or come to a near stop and then continue. It does this very often now - usually starts somewhere between 35-55 MPH and just after hitting a bump.”
NHTSA complaint #10514849, filed 2013-06, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10159313Mar 14, 2019The SKU is a Tie Rod Center Stud. The Customer commnunication requested return of unsold inventory to inpsect for possible incorrect direction threads (right hand rather than…
- 10188695May 8, 2013New Safety Recall Advanced Communication ? M31050813 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety recall on certain 2008 through 2012 model year (JK) Jeep Wrangler vehicles…
- 10136873May 8, 2013New Safety Recall Advanced Communication ? M31050813 Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) announced a safety recall on certain 2008 through 2012 model year (JK) Jeep Wrangler vehicles…
- 10034535Oct 28, 2010Jeep: replacement of the steering damper and steering damper bracket. Steering wheel/linkage vibration from rough surfaces. If the condition is present perform the repair…
- 10033812Mar 1, 2010Chrysler (jeep) service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. This tsb contains an owner notification letter. Select document search button below. Steering…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 17% |
| 2025 | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 | 72 | 10% |
| 2023 | 57 | 15% |
| 2022 | 86 | 21% |
| 2021 | 255 | 27% |
| 2020 | 239 | 39% |
| 2019 | 447 | 60% |
| 2018 | 1,117 | 61% |
| 2017 | 19 | 6% |
| 2016 | 28 | 6% |
| 2015 | 29 | 6% |
| 2014 | 26 | 4% |
| 2013 | 167 | 25% |
| 2012 | 204 | 24% |
| 2011 | 58 | 12% |
| 2010 | 66 | 10% |
| 2009 | 65 | 17% |
| 2008 | 156 | 18% |
| 2007 | 138 | 25% |
| 2006 | 86 | 12% |
| 2005 | 58 | 9% |
| 2004 | 67 | 35% |
| 2003 | 14 | 14% |
| 2002 | 10 | 9% |
| 2001 | 10 | 6% |
| 2000 | 11 | 4% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 16 | 6% |
| 1997 | 31 | 8% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler
104 complaintsFuel system
80 complaintsSuspension
63 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsWheels
13 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsBody 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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