YearToAvoid

2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, 24% of all 84 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 3 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 model years. Median mileage at failure: 63,500 miles.

Airbags complaints
20
24% of 84 complaints
All complaints this year
84
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
63,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 1, 2011, latest May 25, 2019.

2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2011Jul 2013Aug 2014Aug 2015Nov 2015Jan 2016Aug 2016May 2019
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2011 to May 2019; peak Aug 2015 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 model year

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

  1. 200725 (7%)
  2. 200881 (24%)
  3. 200920 (24%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 63,500 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 has the most airbag complaints (81), compared with 20 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 is classified under airbags. 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.