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2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd has 3 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #3 highest of 3 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd model years. The most reported problem area is fuel system (2 complaints, 67% of the total).

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

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#3 of 3 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
3
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Fuel System
Best nearby year
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Top 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Fuel System2 (67%)
  2. Steering1 (33%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd complaints: complaints filed per month1Jan 2011Apr 2012Jul 2013
3 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2011 to Jul 2013; peak Jan 2011 (1).

2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2009 compared with other Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100200720082009
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2007No verdict5070—
2008No verdict100410—
2009No verdict030—

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd ranks #3 of 3 among Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 3 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 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd?
The most reported problem areas are fuel system (2 complaints) and steering (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 32,000 miles.
Does the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Rhd in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.