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vehicle
2009 / jeep / wrangler
known issues
7 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-20)
complaints
459 on file (2009-07-10 → 2026-09-17)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
48 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
Fuel tank overflow during refuelingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM33 complaints2016-02 → 2024-12wrangler-2009-fuel-tank-overflow
11492255 Every time I fill the fuel tank it will overflow quite profusely. Not just a trickle, but more like a quart or more. Not only is this manufactured defect a COSTLY inconvenience, BUT A POSSIBLY DANGEROUS SITUATION
10944394 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, IT EXPERIENCED AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TUBE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
11080657 FUEL SPITS BACK DURING REFUELING CAUSE: VALVE INTEGRATED IN FUEL TANK IS DEFECTIVE, TANK REQUIRES REPLACEMENT
11669688 Turned on ignition and wipers and headlights turned on with no control, car ignition beeped constantly, all dash lights illuminated, all gauges stopped working (speedometer, fuel, tachometer, temperature) and there was a clicking noise on the transmission
11166331 LEFT FRONT DIRECTIONAL HAS REPLACED BULB BUT STILL FLASHES FAST. COMPUTER WAS SCANNED FOR CODES AND TIPM CODE PRESENT. LIGHT SOCKET AND WIRING ALL LOOK GOOD. 2007 WRANGLER HAD A TIPM RECALL. 2009 SHOULD AS WELL
10777931 BACKING OUT THE DRIVE WAY WIPERS CAME ON PULLED BACK IN DRIVEWAY CHECKED HEADLIGHTS WERE ON WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS WOULDN'T TURN OFF WITH SWITCHES I NOTICED I DIDN'T HAVE A DOME LIGHT NO GAUGES ON DASH NO SPEEDOMETER OR ODOMETER TURN SIGNALS AND 4WAY FLASHERS WOULDN'T WORK
ABS control module failure, replacement part discontinuedSERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2022-04 → 2026-08wrangler-2009-abs-module-failure
11757521 The ABS control module (part 68032358AC, ATE 25.0212-1155.4) on my 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited failed at approximately 109,600 miles with stored diagnostic code C2200 (Anti-lock Brake Module Internal)
11460745 It has been a common known issue for at least the past year for Chrysler/JEEP to have faulty ABS modules in their vehicles
11668711 My wrangler's brakes locked up repeatedly and I took it to the dealer. They said that it needs a new ABS module but that part is not made anymore
Death wobble in front suspension at highway speedSUSPENSION31 complaints2015-09 → 2022-02wrangler-2009-death-wobble
10786004 KNOWN AS THE "DEATH WOBBLE." THIS HAS OCCURRED FOUR TIMES TO ME ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 50-70 MILES PER HOUR. HAD TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THE SEVERE SHAKING FROM THE FRONT END AND STEERING WHEEL WOULD CEASE
11374851 I HAVE A STOCK JEEP. I HAVE SPENT THOUSANDS TO FIX THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE AND THE MOPAR TRACK BAR IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO STOP IT! I HAVE REPLACED IT 3 TIMES THIS YEAR!! THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS!
11257951 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL ON A BRIDGE, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO WOBBLE RAPIDLY AND EXPERIENCED THE "DEATH WOBBLE". THE SAME FAILURE RECURRED TWO WEEKS LATER AS THE FRONT END STARTED TO WOBBLE AGAIN GOING DOWN A HILL
Airbag clock spring failureAIR BAGS28 complaints2015-07 → 2020-02wrangler-2009-airbag-clock-spring
10870644 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
10788126 AROUND 50,000 MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. A CODE READER SHOWED IT WAS A DEFECTIVE CLOCK SPRING
10871230 THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNING. THE CLOCK SPRING IS DEFECTIVE
Airbag recall repair delayed by parts unavailabilityAIR BAGS21 complaints2015-07 → 2026-04wrangler-2009-recall-parts-delay
11731832 The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 10V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), 16V290000 (Air Bags), and 18V021000 (Air Bags); however, the parts required to complete the recall repairs were not available
10898096 VEHICLE NOT BEING REPAIRED IN A REASONABLE MANNER: RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE S43 AND S33. I CALLED SUNLAND PARK DODGE, EL PASO, TX FOR SERVICE. WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE AND TO CALL BACK IN APPROXIMATELY 3 WEEKS
10920208 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V620000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR
Manual transmission pop-out of first gearPOWER TRAIN7 complaints2016-03 → 2024-08wrangler-2009-transmission-first-gear-popout
11607848 The manual transmission malfunctioned, it is available for inspection upon request. My safety and others are put at risk due to the transmission not accepting first gear when in 1st gear, and it “pops” out of gear unexpectedly, leaving me and others in the middle of an
11296966 MANUAL TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF 1ST GEAR ON ACCELERATION FORCING THE DRIVER TO QUICKLY PUT INTO 2ND GEAR. THIS HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING AND DOES CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD
10935324 TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR ROUTINELY. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND OCCURS WHEN CROSSING TRAFFIC AT TURNS ELIMINATING DRIVE TO WHEELS AND LEAVING OPERATOR VULNERABLE TO INJURY OR DEATH FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2009 Jeep Wrangler vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/jeep/wrangler
@misc{wrenchpro_2009_jeep_wrangler_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2009 Jeep Wrangler},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2009/jeep/wrangler}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
