Jeep WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 RHD problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
40,553 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 21 complaints (19.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 19.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 9.5% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 4.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 4.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
Air Bags: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Electrical System: 2; Power Train: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Suspension: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 4; 2011: 5; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10339084 · 2010-06-18 (June 18, 2010)
TRANSMISSION OIL OVERHEATING.... WHILE MAKING LONG ASCENTS (CLIMBS) UP HILL IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS OVERHEATED TWICE IN MY 2009 JEEP WRANGLER UNDER NON-RIGOROUS CONDITIONS (DIRT ROAD). THIS OCCURRED TWICE OVER THE PAST 4 WEEKS, WHERE I IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE VEHICLE AND LET IT COOL OFF EACH TIME. I NOTICED THE TRANSMISSION WAS HAVING PROBLEMS BECAUSE I RECEIVED A "HOT OIL" WARNING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I HAVE TRAVELED THESE ROADS IN OTHER 4X4 VEHICLES IN THE PAST WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. EACH TIME THIS OCCURS,…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339084 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339456 · 2010-06-22 (June 22, 2010)
I HAVE A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION FIRST GEAR SLIPS OUT VIOLENTLY TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES NEW TRANS HAS BEEN PUT IN EVERYTHING AND ITS STILL HAPPENING THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND FIXED I WAS STOPPED ON A HILL IN SYLVANIA OHIO WENT TO DRIVE OFF FOR THE GREEN LIGHT IT VIOLENTLY POPPED I ROLLED BACK AND HIT A CAR BEHIND ME.. I'VE RESEARCHED THIS AND ITS EXTREMELY COMMON I'VE TALKED TO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAYS IT HAPPENS ON ALMOST EVERY 6SPEED MANUAL HE'S HAD IN THERE THIS HAPPENS TO…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339456 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10396712 · 2011-04-18 (April 18, 2011)
AIRBAG ICON CAME ON, WITH CHIME. TOOK TO DEALER, CODES INDICATED A SHORT IN THE WIRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN. DEALER REPLACED CLOCK SPRING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 29,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10396712 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10584757 · 2014-04-24 (April 24, 2014)
STARTED MY CAR WITH THE REMOTE STARTER. EVERYTHING FROM WIPERS TO ALARM TO WINDOW WASHER TO LIGHTS WENT ON A FRITZ. SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE HOOD. I MADE SURE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND OPENED THE HOOD TO DISCOVER A FIRE. I HAD A SMALL FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND WAS BARELY ENOUGH TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. ONCE EXTINGUISHED I CALLED THE DEALER WHO HAD JUST SERVICED THE CAR AND AM WAITING FOR AN IDEA WHY IT HAPPENED. IT MELTED THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS NEXT TO THE AIR DAM, WIRES AROUND THE BATTERY ETC. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10584757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10334987 · 2010-06-07 (June 7, 2010)
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: I HAVE A 2009 FOUR DOOR JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED WITH A DEFECT IN THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY SYSTEM. WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE IN MAY 2010, THE DASH BOARD SLIPPING INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE VEHICLE CLAMPED DOWN ON THE FRONT RIGHT BRAKE DRIVING ME OFF THE INTERSTATE INTO THE GRASS. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO STOP BEFORE HAVING AN ACCIDENT. THE SYSTEM THEN INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND THE ESP DISAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 20,379 miles reported. Look up ODI 10334987 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10509974 · 2013-04-29 (April 29, 2013)
WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, GAS SPILLS OUT OF THE TANK ONTO THE FENDER AND GROUND. A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS COMES OUT OF THE TANK WHEN THE PUMP NOZZLE SHUTS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT GAS PUMPS AND GAS STATIONS. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND IS RELATED TO THE GAS CAP. I SUSPECT THIS OVERFLOW PROBLEM MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE VAPOR CANISTER AND IS THE ULTIMATE CAUSE OF THE CHECK ENGINE GAS CAP CODE. NO FIRE YET, BUT THE POTENTIAL IS A LOT GREATER WITH THIS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509974 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 |
2009: 0
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 21 | 0 | Not available |