2009 Jeep Liberty Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Liberty years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 11th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 108 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Jeep Liberty. That ranks 11th out of 13 Liberty model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (20 complaints, 19%), typically at around 82,500 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 108owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 Jeep Liberty problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 20 | 19% | 82,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 19 | 18% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 15 | 14% | 46,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 13 | 12% | 95,500 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 12 | 11% | 91,932 | — | — |
| Wheels | 10 | 9% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 7 | 6% | 113,076 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 6% | 74,375 | — | — |
| Tires | 7 | 6% | 47,842 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 6% | 48,900 | — | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 6% | 70,688 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 4% | 50,015 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 4% | 88,734 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 3% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 2% | 16,172 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 2% | 34,960 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 155,641 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 1% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | 17,700 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 1% | 62,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 Jeep Liberty recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 Jeep Liberty.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Totally Integrated Power Module Failure (DP14004) — opened Sep 25, 2014, closed Jul 24, 2015.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
1. Air bag light stays on 2. ABS light stays on 3. ESP BAS light stays on The vehicle has not been inspected and is available for inspection
Had the car for too years and just now all of a sudden air bag keeps coming on and off in the Red.
snapped rear control arm. I own this vehicle in a salt state. no issues prior, it literally rusted and snapped with myself and my 5 year old in the car, causing me to lose control and almost crash.
Fuel Spit Back During Refueling. When refueling at any gas pump, flammable fuel almost always spits back out of the filler hose, down the side of the vehicle and pools on ground by the tire. There has been a recall issued for the same issue and same vehicle model: Jeep Liberty KK, which runs from…
While driving I heard a popping sound and felt the vehicle sway slightly. The vehicle continued to making intermittent banging noises towards the rear passenger side. Upon stopping and investigating I found the rear control arm had failed on the passenger side. I also examined the driver side rear…
Other Jeep Liberty years
← 2008 Liberty · 2010 Liberty →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Liberty | 385 | 2 |
| 2011 Liberty | 181 | 3 |
| 2010 Liberty | 197 | 2 |
| 2009 | 108 | 0 |
| 2008 Liberty | 541 | 4 |
| 2007 Liberty | 703 | 6 |
| 2006 Liberty | 1,372 | 9 |
| 2005 Liberty | 1,118 | 5 |
| 2004 Liberty | 1,101 | 7 |
| 2003 Liberty | 1,352 | 7 |
| 2002 Liberty | 1,808 | 8 |
| 2001 Liberty | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 Liberty | 6 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 Jeep Liberty?
Owners most often report structure, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 20 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Jeep Liberty?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2009 Jeep Liberty a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Liberty model years, the 2009 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.