2009 Jeep Wrangler steering problems
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The jeep has less than 40.000 is and is not used off road. About 55mph the front end gets a out of control wobble. You have to slow way down for it to stop. It has done a few times before. The last time it was 4/29/20.the track bar was replaced with oem part and still does it. It seems to be a…”
filed May 3, 2020
“I have a 2009 jeep wrangler unlimited x, purchased new. A few years after purchase I began experiencing 'death wobble.' a mechanic's diagnostic stated my track bar was bent and my bushings were worn and needed replacing as a result of all the violent side to side shaking. This was repaired at great…”
filed Dec 12, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Wrangler | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Wrangler | 61 | 9% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 56 | 17% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 79 | 21% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 247 | 27% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 237 | 40% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 441 | 61% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 1,112 | 62% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 19 | 6% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 27 | 6% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 28 | 6% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 26 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.