2009 Jeep Wrangler Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

99Air Bags complaints

26.9%Of all 368 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 air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS99 · 26.9%

STEERING64 · 17.4%

SUSPENSION58 · 15.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM58 · 15.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 8.7%

Share of the 368 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler overview page.

What owners report

“AIRBAG LIGHT AND CHIME CONTINUES TO COME ON. AFTER RESEARCH, THIS IS AN CLOCKSPRING ISSUES THAT APPARENT ON NUMEROUS JEEP. A RECALL WAS SUBMITTED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10583773 — filed 04/20/2014

“AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. AFTER SOME QUICK INTERNET RESEARCH IT SEEMS THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL OF 2007, 2008, 2009…”NHTSA complaint 10583712 — filed 04/19/2014

“AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON, HAD DIAGNOSTICS CHECKED, DRIVER AIRBAG CIRCUIT OPEN. JEEP STATES THAT JEEP IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL.”NHTSA complaint 10583442 — filed 04/18/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Jeep Wrangler have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler: 99 of 368 complaints on file (26.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Jeep Wrangler have in total?

368 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

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