YearToAvoid

2009 Jeep Wrangler Engine Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, 8% of all 372 complaints for this model year. That is #20 highest engine complaint count among 21 Wrangler model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 8 fires. Median mileage at failure: 52,750 miles.

Engine complaints
30
8% of 372
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
8
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
52,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Jeep Wrangler engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 12, 2010, latest Jan 24, 2023.

2009 Jeep Wrangler engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2010Jun 2012Feb 2014Nov 2014Oct 2015Jan 2017Mar 2020
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2010 to Jan 2023; peak Mar 2015 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Wrangler model year

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

  1. 200550 (8%)
  2. 200630 (4%)
  3. 200769 (12%)
  4. 200869 (8%)
  5. 200930 (8%)
  6. 201068 (10%)
  7. 201160 (12%)
  8. 2012199 (24%)
  9. 2013162 (25%)
  10. 2014346 (53%)
  11. 2015158 (33%)
  12. 2016126 (27%)
  13. 201775 (24%)
  14. 2018123 (7%)
  15. 201965 (9%)
  16. 202070 (11%)
  17. 2021243 (26%)
  18. 2022106 (27%)
  19. 2023117 (32%)
  20. 2024444 (61%)
  21. 202529 (44%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Wrangler have engine problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the engine in the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,750 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler year has the most engine complaints?
The 2024 Jeep Wrangler has the most engine complaints (444), compared with 30 for the 2009.
Is there a engine recall for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler is classified under engine. 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.