Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Jeep Wrangler has 43 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The manual transmission malfunctioned, it is available for inspection upon request. My safety and ot... |
| Sep 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TIPM failure while driving is very unsafe. Can cause lights, wipers, and other failures while drivin... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | FIRST GEAR KEEPS POPPING OUT WHEN CROSSING INTERCEPTION IT COULD GET DANGEROUS |
| Apr 8, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | FIRST GEAR POP OUT |
| Jan 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | MANUAL TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF 1ST GEAR ON ACCELERATION FORCING THE DRIVER TO QUICKLY PUT INTO 2ND ... |
| Jun 28, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHE... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE STARTING THE VEHICLE, T... |
| Mar 18, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | BROUGHT MY JEEP TO AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP TO HAVE CRANK CASE AND TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGED. THEY DISCOVER... |
| Sep 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING AT A VERY LOW SPEED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL ... |
| Sep 9, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN PULLING OUT INTO THE ROAD AFTER STOPPING AT A STOP SIGN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF 1ST GEA... |
| Aug 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TRANSMISSION OVERHEATS WHEN DRIVING UPHILL EVEN IN THE SNOW. (NEEDS A TRANNY COOLER). AIR BAG SENSOR... |
| Feb 2, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY JEEP SHUT DOWN. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC TRYING TO MISS CARS BUT ... |
| Dec 6, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING. TOOK VEHICLE (3.8L V6 4X4) IN FOR TRANS COOLER LINE REPLACEMENT. WAS TOL... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD DRIVE SIDE, BROKEN BOLT ON PASSENGER SIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD |
| Sep 27, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED. T... |
| Jul 6, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE JEEP CAUGHT FIRE FROM WHAT IS THOUGHT TO BE VEGETATION CAUGHT UP AND UNDER THE SKID PLATE. THE ... |
| May 20, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | COUPLE THINGS. WHILE IN MOTION IN 1ST GEAR, THE VEHICLE WILL POP OUT OF GEAR SUDDENLY, MAKING A LOU... |
| Dec 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | 2009 JEEP WRANGLER X 2 DOOR MANUAL TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION FIRST GEAR POPS OUT OF GEAR DURING A... |
| Sep 17, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO FIRST GEAR, T... |
| Jun 16, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | UNDER NORMAL DRIVING OF THE JEEP IN FOUR WHEEL DRIVE HIGH RANGE, THE TRANSMISSION WARNING OF OVERTEM... |