2009 Jeep Wrangler Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “every fill” (28% of reports).
- 58fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 51,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Every fill: mentioned in 16 of 58 complaints (28%)
- Filler neck: mentioned in 10 of 58 complaints (17%)
- Onto ground: mentioned in 8 of 58 complaints (14%)
- Filling gas: mentioned in 8 of 58 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 1 an injury.
Jeep Wrangler fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wrangler | 3 | 27% | — |
| 2025 Wrangler | 24 | 34% | — |
| 2024 Wrangler | 188 | 25% | — |
| 2023 Wrangler | 65 | 18% | — |
| 2022 Wrangler | 65 | 16% | — |
| 2021 Wrangler | 115 | 12% | — |
| 2020 Wrangler | 33 | 5% | 100 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 9 | 1% | 11,000 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 18 | 1% | 7,000 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 13 | 4% | 26,600 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 13 | 3% | 26,700 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 15 | 3% | 27,000 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 19 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 30 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 42 | 5% | 48,000 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 88 | 18% | 45,000 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 159 | 23% | 43,000 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 58 | 16% | 51,000 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 69 | 8% | 70,204 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 54 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 118 | 16% | 48,000 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 99 | 15% | 55,000 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 3 | 2% | 88,500 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 1 | 1% | 53,846 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 2 | 1% | 116,703 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 4 | 2% | 135,000 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | 126,000 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 4 | 1% | 157,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When filling my tank, it spits gas back out of the nozzle. Iâve been told in several forums that this is a warranty issue and is to be replaced by a dealership for free. The item that needs to be repaired is a fuel filler tube. I donât wanna spend the money on buying the part myself if this is…
Fuel overflow problem. It happens every time I fill up the gas tank.
Every time I fill the fuel tank it will overflow quite profusely. Not just a trickle, but more like a quart or more. Not only is this manufactured defect a COSTLY inconvenience, BUT A POSSIBLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Not to mention stinking like gasoline when I arrive at my destination, which was…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Jeep Wranglers have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler (16% of the 372 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “every fill”, in 16 of 58 complaints, followed by “filler neck” (10).
Other 2009 Jeep Wrangler problems
- Air Bags problems (104)
- Steering problems (65)
- Suspension problems (63)
See all 2009 Jeep Wrangler problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Wrangler years.