2009 Jeep Wrangler Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 46,970 miles. The words owners use most often: “death wobble” (54% of reports).
- 63suspension complaints
- 46,970median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 70%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Death wobble: mentioned in 34 of 63 complaints (54%)
- Front end: mentioned in 14 of 63 complaints (22%)
- Bump road: mentioned in 13 of 63 complaints (21%)
- Near stop: mentioned in 5 of 63 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 63 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Jeep Wrangler suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wrangler | 13 | 2% | 1,907 |
| 2023 Wrangler | 38 | 10% | 12,000 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 58 | 14% | 18,750 |
| 2021 Wrangler | 180 | 19% | 18,500 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 51 | 8% | 3,100 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 133 | 18% | 12,725 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 343 | 19% | 7,350 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 8 | 3% | 5,515 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 8 | 2% | 27,500 |
| 2015 Wrangler | 17 | 4% | 34,471 |
| 2014 Wrangler | 15 | 2% | 49,500 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 20 | 3% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 20 | 2% | 47,069 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 39 | 8% | 45,500 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 42 | 6% | 45,350 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 63 | 17% | 46,970 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 108 | 12% | 48,784 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 100 | 18% | 54,500 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 72 | 10% | 35,878 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 51 | 8% | 36,000 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 59 | 31% | 46,400 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 18 | 18% | 50,000 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 19 | 18% | 131,622 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 21 | 12% | 120,000 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 25 | 10% | 125,000 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 5 | 2% | 118,000 |
| 1998 Wrangler | 26 | 10% | 100,000 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 27 | 7% | 115,949 |
| 1995 Wrangler | 7 | 3% | 98,789 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension 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.
Frank Hyundai sold this vehicle with significant structural damage to everything that is metal due to rust.
Hi.. My Jeep has the death wobble and that my Jeep is not included in the recall due ; according to the Jeep dealership. The recall has expired for my 2009 Jeep Wrangler. My kids and grand was in the car when my Jeep after hitting a bump started shaking in the middle of the highway. Please help me…
Dead wobble on jeep at 50 mph suv starts shacking like it's going to roll over
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Jeep Wranglers have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about suspension for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler (17% 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 suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 46,970 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “death wobble”, in 34 of 63 complaints, followed by “front end” (14).
Other 2009 Jeep Wrangler problems
See all 2009 Jeep Wrangler problems or suspension problems across all Wrangler years.