YearToAvoid

2009 Jeep Liberty Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Jeep Liberty, 19% of all 108 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest fuel system complaint count among 8 Liberty model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 48,900 miles.

Fuel System complaints
21
19% of 108
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
48,900 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Jeep Liberty fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 14, 2011, latest Feb 20, 2024.

2009 Jeep Liberty fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2011Jan 2013Apr 2013Jan 2014May 2014Mar 2017Mar 2018May 2018
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2011 to Feb 2024; peak Jan 2014 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 Jeep Liberty

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Liberty model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005409 (37%)
  2. 2006365 (27%)
  3. 2007211 (30%)
  4. 2008156 (29%)
  5. 200921 (19%)
  6. 201034 (17%)
  7. 201135 (19%)
  8. 201211 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Liberty have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Jeep Liberty, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 48,900 miles.
Which Jeep Liberty year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Jeep Liberty has the most fuel system complaints (409), compared with 21 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Jeep Liberty?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Jeep Liberty is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.