2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

34Steering complaints

20.6%Of all 165 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How steering ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS47 · 28.5%

STEERING34 · 20.6%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM27 · 16.4%

SUSPENSION24 · 14.5%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE16 · 9.7%

Share of the 165 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT 60MPH, DURING A TURN, AND AFTER HITTING A BUMP: STEERING STARTS TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND CAR IS OUT OF CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 10671523 — filed 01/10/2015

“JEEP HIT A BUMP IN ROAD AND FRONT END STARTED SHAKING. HAD TO ALMOST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, TRYING TO PULL OFF A 4…”NHTSA complaint 10648976 — filed 10/20/2014

“WHEN MY JEEP HITS A BUMP THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY. IT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP.”NHTSA complaint 10560997 — filed 01/22/2014

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4: 34 of 165 complaints on file (20.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 have in total?

165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.