2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 fire.

The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (20 reports).

0Recalls
84Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4.

Most common 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 problems

Problem areas named in the 84 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Air Bags20
Power Train16
Fuel/Propulsion System16
Suspension9
Electrical System8
Fuel System, Gasoline8
Unknown Or Other7
Vehicle Speed Control4
Steering4
Engine And Engine Cooling2

What owners report

2019-06-12, Electrical System
FAULTY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: DISPLAYED FALSE WARNING ALARMS, ESPECIALLY DURING THE FIRST 30 MINUTES OF DRIVING. WHEN TAKEN IN FOR SAFETY RECALLS, JEEP SHOWED 81,000 MILES ON ENGINE COMPUTER, NOT THE 8457 SHOWING ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.
2019-05-25, Air Bags
HORN DOESN'T WORK AND CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK AIRBAG LIGHT ON N
2019-04-13, Unknown Or Other
I WAS TRAVELING AROUND 50-55 MPH ON A STRAIGHT ROAD, WHEN THE JEEP STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL. I HAD TO PULL OVER AND COME TO A STOP. I WAS VERY SHAKEN UP. I DID HAVE IT LOOKED OVER TO SEE IF ANYTHING WAS WRONG. COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING (TIRES, TIE-IN RODS, BALL JOINTS, AND ALIGNMENT). THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I FOUND OUT THEY CALL THIS THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE. I CHECKED TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL, BUT DIDN'T SEE ONE. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE ISN'T A RECALL ON THIS WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS I'VE READ. DON'T WAIT TILL SOMEONE GETS KILLED.
2019-02-05, Engine
WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I HAD NOTICED IT MADE A NOICE , I HAD A MECHANIC TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND MENTIONED THE SUB FRAME WAS WELDED AND THAT THE CAR WAS VERY RUSTED AND FALLING APART. I WENT BACK WITH IN THE 15 DAYS AND UNDER 500 MILES AND BROUGHT IT TO JASON'S ATTENTION (THE PERSON HO SOLD ME THE VEHICLE, JASON ARGUED THAT ALL JEEPS SUB FRAMES ARE LIKE THAT FROM FACTORY, EVEN TRIED COMPARING IT TO ANOTHER JEEP HE HAD. I HAD TOOK THE JEEP TO A FEW SHOPS FOR EVALUATION AND ALL OF THEM CAME BACK WITH THE SAME BAD RESULTS THAT THE CAR WAS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE VEHICLE WAS ADVERTISED AT DEALER "THAT CAR PLACE" AS A GOOD RELIABLE AND SAFE CAR. MY BIG COCERN IS THAT I KNOW VERY LITTLE ABOUT CAR
2019-01-24, Unknown Or Other
WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SEVERE WOBBLING OF OUR VEHICLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 65 MPH, ON A CITY FREE WAY. THE WOBBLING HAS BEEN INITIATED WHERE SLABS OF ROAD MEET, ESPECIALLY IF IT IS NOT EVEN ONE. ON ALL WOBBLING OCCASIONS WERE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO FIND OURSELVES ON AN OUTSIDE LINE. WE WERE ABLE TO CONTROL THE WOBBLING BY HOLDING THE STEERING WHEEL AND SLOWLY PULLING OVER ON TO THE SHOULDER. I HAVE HAD ALL THE BRAKES REPLACED, FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS AND COILS REPLACED AND TIRE LUBED. WE ARE STILL DRIVING THE VEHICLE VERY CAREFULLY BY AVOIDING ROUGH AREAS ON THE ROAD.

2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4?

Based on 84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (20), Power Train (16), Fuel/Propulsion System (16).

How do I check if a recall on my 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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