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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2009 Jeep Wrangler Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
2%of 372 total for the year
Median mileage
41,900miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2% of the 372 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,900 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.

“Clock spring in steering column has failed. Air bag warning light is on, horn does not work, cruise control does not work, traction control light is on. I drive in very dusty conditions while delivering us mail, records show a recall was issued for this Jeep and this problem. Records also indicate that the recall work was completed. But I have the exact same problem that the recall was supposed to fix? What can I do?”

NHTSA complaint #11205159, filed 2019-05, 172,000 miles

“While operating my 2009 Jeep Wrangler first my cruise control failed and now will not function, then my air bag light came on. Now the air bag light keeps going on and off with a chime. Looked it up online only to find I'm not the only one with this issue, it seems very frequent and to have recalled several other keeps with the same problem, chrysler needs to properly address the issue and recall all the keeps with this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10692489, filed 2015-03, 92,000 miles

“While crossing 2 lanes of on coming traffic in the middle of the day the ABS, esp and traction control lights came on and would not let me push the gas along with the right front brake locking up . Because of the traction control coming on when I accelerate from a stop, even slowly, the engine responds as if I was slipping and losing traction, sputtering power and then all of a sudden it just stops. Now this has happened a few times within the last couple of days which is very scary considering there is absolutely no warning and can happen at any speed while driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #10469223, filed 2012-08, 34,200 miles

“On a 2009 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) dashboard, the airbag warning light flashes on every other minute with a chime, an indication that there is something malfunctioning or interfering with the vehicle's airbags. The vehicle also no longer has functioning speed control. This has been a recurring issue and concern for many 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler (lhd) owners, including myself, and has been shown time and time again to be caused by a faulty clockspring within the vehicle's steering wheel. …”

NHTSA complaint #10732430, filed 2015-07, 41,500 miles

“My airbag light came on and my cruise control stopped working. I took the vehicle to the dealership and they stated it would be $500 to fix because it is not a recalled item. I have been waiting patiently for the recall because many other Jeep Wrangler owners are having the same issues. My vehicle was stationary. One day I simply went to start the Jeep and the light came on. I was headed to work and always use my cruise control when I am on the highway, but it would not work.”

NHTSA complaint #10818667, filed 2016-01

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202618%
202545%
20247410%
2023226%
2022236%
2021485%
2020122%
2019182%
2018241%
2017144%
2016368%
2015327%
2014213%
2013274%
2012263%
2011184%
2010162%
200972%
2008212%
2007112%
200610%
2005102%
200421%
200322%
200244%
200111%
200021%
199963%
1998114%
199792%
199521%
199411%
198923%

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
Engine
18 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Wheels
13 complaints
Electronic stability control
9 complaints
Exterior lighting
9 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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