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2009 Jeep Wrangler Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, and owners have filed 372 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
372
owner complaints to NHTSA
10 / 14
complaints citing a crash / fire
16–17
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 18V021000 Reported 328,177 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February…

  2. Inflator module (air bags) Do not drive

    NHTSA 16V352000 Reported 4,648,270 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis,…

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will…

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 16V290000 Reported 388,532 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Jeep Wrangler JK vehicles manufactured March 2, 2006, to August 13, 2010. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at…

  4. Air bags

    NHTSA 13V176000 Reported 5,440 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler Group LLC

    Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Jeep Wrangler right-hand drive vehicles manufactured February 1, 2007, through October 10, 2011. The affected vehicles have airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience broken airbag circuits.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring and add a steering wheel dust shield, free of charge. The recall began on June 10, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. This recall…

  5. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 11V528000 Reported 5,437 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 right hand drive (rhd) jeep wrangler vehicles manufactured from february 1, 2007, through october 10, 2011. Some vehicles may be equipped with driver's AIRBAG clockspring assemblies that could experience a compromised AIRBAG circuit resulting in an AIRBAG lamp illumination, which…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and remedy the vehicles as necessary free of charge. Chrysler will mail to owners an interim notification during march 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

  6. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 10V236000 Reported 287,653 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER GROUP LLC

    Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 jeep wrangler left and right hand drive passenger vehicles manufactured from may 15, 2006 through april 22, 2010. There may be contact between the right and left front inner fender liners and the right front and left rear brake tubes which could cause wear of the tubes causing a…

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. Owners may contact chrysler toll-free at 1-800-853-1403.

372 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2009 Jeep Wrangler have filed 372 complaints with NHTSA; 10 describe a crash and 14 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 60,329 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 65 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“oN 5-22-26 I was involved in a MVA. I was in a head on collision. My airbags did not deploy. I suffered a brain bleed and now have an aneurysm thought to have been caused by the trauma. My head hit th”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 17, 2026 · Air bags

“horn honks on its own, crinkling while turning wheel, airbag light on dash, esp, bas lights on dash”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 27, 2026 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler (Wrangler 2WD, Wrangler 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined16–17 mpg
City / Highway15 / 19–20
FuelRegular
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
Engine6 cyl, 3.8 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Jeep Wrangler model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Jeep Wrangler model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1986 Jeep Wrangler01
1987 Jeep Wrangler538
1988 Jeep Wrangler350
1989 Jeep Wrangler462
1990 Jeep Wrangler479
1991 Jeep Wrangler676
1992 Jeep Wrangler477
1993 Jeep Wrangler3108
1994 Jeep Wrangler2151
1995 Jeep Wrangler1202
1996 Jeep Wrangler02
1997 Jeep Wrangler3401
1998 Jeep Wrangler2265
1999 Jeep Wrangler1213
2000 Jeep Wrangler1251
2001 Jeep Wrangler3170
2002 Jeep Wrangler2108
2003 Jeep Wrangler098
2004 Jeep Wrangler1192
2005 Jeep Wrangler1650
2006 Jeep Wrangler3730
2007 Jeep Wrangler8557
2008 Jeep Wrangler7873
2009 Jeep Wrangler6372
2010 Jeep Wrangler10686
2011 Jeep Wrangler10485
2012 Jeep Wrangler9834
2013 Jeep Wrangler6654
2014 Jeep Wrangler4654
2015 Jeep Wrangler3474
2016 Jeep Wrangler5461
2017 Jeep Wrangler5310
2018 Jeep Wrangler141,824
2019 Jeep Wrangler9742
2020 Jeep Wrangler12611
2021 Jeep Wrangler15945
2022 Jeep Wrangler15399
2023 Jeep Wrangler14366
2024 Jeep Wrangler11734
2025 Jeep Wrangler469
2026 Jeep Wrangler310

Checking a specific 2009 Jeep Wrangler

How do I know if my 2009 Jeep Wrangler has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2009 Jeep Wrangler; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Jeep dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V236000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Jeep models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.