YearToAvoid

2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Steering Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 21% of all 165 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest steering complaint count among 3 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 model years. Median mileage at failure: 38,600 miles.

Steering complaints
34
21% of 165 complaints
All complaints this year
165
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
38,600 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 steering complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 21, 2010, latest Dec 6, 2017.

2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2010Sep 2011May 2012Mar 2013Sep 2013Oct 2014Nov 2016Dec 2017
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2010 to Dec 2017; peak May 2012 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 model year

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

  1. 200782 (14%)
  2. 200884 (14%)
  3. 200934 (21%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 have steering problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 38,600 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 year has the most steering complaints?
The 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 has the most steering complaints (84), compared with 34 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 is classified under steering. 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.