2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-Dr 4X4: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 220 complaints
220
Total Complaints
41,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

26,245 25th Percentile
41,000 Median Mileage
68,720 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
47
STEERING
34
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
27
SUSPENSION
24
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
SUSPENSION:FRONT
8
POWER TRAIN
5
WHEELS
5
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
5
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VERY COLD WEATHER FOR AREA WITH DEFROST ON HIGH CAUSES FRONT WINDSHIELD TO CRACK AND THEN SPREAD THE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD. *TR"
"PURCHASED NEW 2009 JEEP RUBICON AND PICKED IT UP AT THE DEALERSHIP ON WED. 3/3/09 WITH 6 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. DROVE LESS THAN 2 MILES TO PRIVATE PROPERTY AND DROVE UP DIRT HILL (NOTHING THAT A JEEP COULDN'T HANDLE) & IT GOT STUCK. LEFT REAR WHEEL WASN'T TURNING EVEN THOUGH IN 4W LOW. THE WHEEL SHO..."
"PURCHASED NEW 2009 JEEP RUBICON AND PICKED IT UP AT THE DEALERSHIP ON WED. 3/3/09 WITH 6 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. DROVE LESS THAN 2 MILES TO PRIVATE PROPERTY AND DROVE UP DIRT HILL (NOTHING THAT A JEEP COULDN'T HANDLE) & IT GOT STUCK. LEFT REAR WHEEL WASN'T TURNING EVEN THOUGH IN 4W LOW. THE WHEEL SHO..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28