2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-Dr 4x4 airbags problems

The 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-Dr 4x4 has 49 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Airbags complaints

22%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

Wrangler 4-Dr 4x4 airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

09V118000AirbagsApril 9, 2009 · 4,314 units

Defect

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 4,314 MY 2009 DODGE JOURNEY, JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE, COMMANDER AND WRANGLER VEHICLES. WIRING MAY BE REVERSED ON THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE DRIVER AIRBAG SQUIB CONNECTOR. THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY INFLATE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG SQUIB WIRES AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

What owners report

“TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A POLE WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · July 11, 2016 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-Dr 4x4 have?

NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-Dr 4x4 airbags — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-Dr 4x4 airbags?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the airbags: 09V118000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.