2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

46Electrical System complaints

33.3%Of all 138 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46 · 33.3%

POWER TRAIN23 · 16.7%

ENGINE22 · 15.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12 · 8.7%

AIR BAGS11 · 8%

Share of the 138 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO LOWER2ND GEAR WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ACCORDING TO OWNERS MANUAL THIS IS CALLED LIMP MODE AND NEEDS TO BE STOPPED PLACED…”NHTSA complaint 11055942 — filed 12/21/2017

“MY VEHICLE IS A 2009 WITH THE EXACT ISSUE AS THE 2010. PLEASE REFERENCE BELOW FOR SAFETY RECALL/CONCERN: NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V200000 REMEDY: DEALERS WILL…”NHTSA complaint 11019628 — filed 08/25/2017

“4 ISSUES: 1.VEHICLE WILL NOT RESTART RIGHT AWAY AFTER THE KEY FOB HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO GET OUT AND DISENGAGE…”NHTSA complaint 10956941 — filed 02/25/2017

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee: 46 of 138 complaints on file (33.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee have in total?

138 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.