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2009 Jeep Liberty Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

0/100

#8 most-complained of 8 Liberty years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2009 Jeep Liberty has 108 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #8 highest of 8 Liberty model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is electrical system (21 complaints, 19% of the total). Complaints report 2 crashes, 2 fires, and 6 injuries.

Complaints
108
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
2 / 2
Injuries / deaths
6 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
17.5
15.5 city / 21.5 hwy

Top 2009 Jeep Liberty problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System21 (19%)
  2. Fuel System21 (19%)
  3. Structure & Body21 (19%)
  4. Suspension, Wheels & Tires20 (19%)
  5. Other13 (12%)
  6. Airbags12 (11%)
  7. Engine12 (11%)
  8. Visibility & Wipers8 (7%)
  9. Brakes3 (3%)
  10. Transmission & Powertrain3 (3%)
2009 Jeep Liberty complaints: complaints filed per quarter132009 Q12012 Q12014 Q12015 Q32017 Q12018 Q42020 Q4
137 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q1 to 2025 Q2; peak 2014 Q2 (13).

2009 Jeep Liberty recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2009 Jeep Liberty fuel economy and fuel cost

City
15.5 MPG
Highway
21.5 MPG
Combined
17.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$3,700
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2009 compared with other Liberty years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020052006200720082009201020112012
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007Caution717036—
2008Good43541418
2009Best0108017.5
2010Best14197217.5
2011Good29181317.5

All Jeep Liberty years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Jeep Liberty a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Jeep Liberty ranks #8 of 8 among Liberty model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Best). It has 108 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Jeep Liberty?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (21 complaints), fuel system (21 complaints), and structure & body (21 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 61,850 miles.
Does the 2009 Jeep Liberty have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2009 Jeep Liberty in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2009 Jeep Liberty?
EPA rates the 2009 Jeep Liberty at 17.5 MPG combined (15.5 city / 21.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,700. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.