Known Recalls

Model year record

2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 220 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V118000

Air bags: frontal

Component
Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER LLC
Vehicles affected
4,314
Reported to NHTSA
2009-04-09
Owners notified
2009-06-01

Defect description

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 4,314 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, COMMANDER AND WRANGLER VEHICLES. WIRING MAY BE REVERSED ON THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE DRIVER AIRBAG SQUIB CONNECTOR. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY INFLATE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG SQUIB WIRES AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags4767,400 mi
Steering3438,600 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2750,000 mi
Suspension2441,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1626,000 mi
Electrical system1151,100 mi
Suspension: front820,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)555,000 mi
Power train536,000 mi
Wheels561,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission3600 mi
Structure: body399,000 mi
Vehicle speed control361,000 mi
Visibility32,000 mi
Air bags: frontal238,000 mi
Engine232,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly28 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Service brakes, hydraulic29,800 mi
Tires233,600 mi
Unknown or other241,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling16,000 mi
Equipment11,000 mi
Fuel system, other132,000 mi
Parking brake118,204 mi
Power train: driveline121,000 mi
Seat belts1—
Seats1100 mi
Service brakes1156,000 mi
Structure16,500 mi
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments12,000 mi
Traction control system133,600 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs125,600 mi

The 2008 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.