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2009 Jeep Wrangler Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, 22% of all 372 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Wrangler model years. These complaints report 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 47,500 miles.

Fuel System complaints
80
22% of 372
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
47,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Jeep Wrangler fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 2, 2010, latest Dec 28, 2024.

2009 Jeep Wrangler fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter102010 Q42013 Q12014 Q22016 Q22018 Q22020 Q12022 Q4
80 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q4 to 2024 Q4; peak 2013 Q1 (10).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Wrangler model year

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

  1. 2005448 (69%)
  2. 2006479 (66%)
  3. 2007114 (20%)
  4. 2008140 (16%)
  5. 200980 (22%)
  6. 2010228 (33%)
  7. 201199 (20%)
  8. 201245 (5%)
  9. 201333 (5%)
  10. 201419 (3%)
  11. 201515 (3%)
  12. 201614 (3%)
  13. 201715 (5%)
  14. 201820 (1%)
  15. 201910 (1%)
  16. 202042 (7%)
  17. 2021135 (14%)
  18. 202270 (18%)
  19. 202363 (17%)
  20. 2024181 (25%)
  21. 202521 (32%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Wrangler have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 47,500 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2006 Jeep Wrangler has the most fuel system complaints (479), compared with 80 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 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.