2009 Jeep Wrangler air bags problems
104 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 104 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 73 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 24 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 73 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 jeep wrangler. While driving 35 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained a head bump, but did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the dealer's collision body shop. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 91,000.
The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V290000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the cruise control was engaged but failed to respond.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler
- Fuel system 80 complaints
- Steering 65 complaints
- Suspension 63 complaints
- Electrical system 35 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints