2009 Jeep WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 RHD: complaints, problems and recalls
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 model year. Data snapshot: . 20 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10276106 · 2009-07-08 (July 8, 2009)
2009 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED 4X4 RUBICON. POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR UPON STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP. WHEN I LET OUT THE CLUTCH AND PRESS THE GAS THE SHIFTER POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. IT IS QUITE ALARMING. NEVER ON DECELERATION OR ONCE THE CLUTCH IS LET OUT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276106 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 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 10350002 · 2010-08-17 (August 17, 2010)
SHIFTER CABLE ON TRANSFER CASE BROKE, DURING NORMAL USE. I WAS SHIFTING THE TRANSFER CASE INTO NEUTRAL AND THE SHIFTER JUST WENT LIMP AND FLOPPED AROUND. I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 19,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350002 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10378449 · 2011-01-24 (January 24, 2011)
2009 JEEP UNLIMIED X HAS A PROBLEM WITH GAS OVERFLOW WHEN FILILING THE TANK. IF YOU USE THE AUTO SHUTOFF ON THE ANY GAS PUMP GAS SPRAYS EVERYWHERE WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. DEALERSHIPS SAY THERE IS NO PROBLEM WHEN IT WAS CHECKED. YET IT CONTINUES TO DO THIS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10378449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10392819 · 2011-03-24 (March 24, 2011)
AIR BAG LIGHT STARTING GOING OFF AND ON IN MY 2009 JEEP WRANGLER XUNLIMITED ABOUT 62,000 MILES. NOW IT IS ON MORE THAN OFF. DEALER SAYS THEY CAN'T DETERMINE WHAT THE CAUSE IS UNLESS THE LIGHT IS ON WHILE THEY HOOK IT UP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. HAVE REVIEWED VARIOUS OTHER COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD TO REPORT TO YOUR WEBSITE. IT IS A RIGHT HAND DRIVE RURAL MAIL JEEP. I BELIEVE CHRYSLER NEEDS TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10392819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10395517 · 2011-04-11 (April 11, 2011)
I HAVE A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER THAT SPEWS GAS EVERYTIME I FILL UP, THIS SEEMS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE 2007-2010 JEEPS. IT ALSO HAVE A BAD CLOCKSPRING FROM HITTING A BUMP, ANOTHER THING THAT GOES BAD OFTEN IN THE 2007-2010 JEEPS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10395517 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.