2009 Jeep Wrangler Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 63about this part
- Share
- 17%of 372 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,970miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 63 complaints about the suspension of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, 17% of the 372 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,970 miles.
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“Death wobble in suspension while driving. Has happened since owning vehicle. The vehicle will begin to uncontrollably shake in a violent manner at a speeds at or near 60 MPH. The wobble is persistent and well documented on the internet. Jeep refuses to officially accept a problem exists even though Wrangler owners have complained in thousands of posts viewable online. I have had my Jeep in multiple times for this and the problem still persists.”
NHTSA complaint #11075587, filed 2018-03, 19,000 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 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 2% |
| 2023 | 39 | 10% |
| 2022 | 60 | 15% |
| 2021 | 181 | 19% |
| 2020 | 51 | 8% |
| 2019 | 133 | 18% |
| 2018 | 343 | 19% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 8 | 2% |
| 2015 | 17 | 4% |
| 2014 | 15 | 2% |
| 2013 | 20 | 3% |
| 2012 | 20 | 2% |
| 2011 | 39 | 8% |
| 2010 | 42 | 6% |
| 2009 | 63 | 17% |
| 2008 | 108 | 12% |
| 2007 | 100 | 18% |
| 2006 | 72 | 10% |
| 2005 | 51 | 8% |
| 2004 | 59 | 31% |
| 2003 | 18 | 18% |
| 2002 | 19 | 18% |
| 2001 | 21 | 12% |
| 2000 | 25 | 10% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 26 | 10% |
| 1997 | 27 | 7% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler
104 complaintsFuel system
80 complaintsSteering
65 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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