Component Record

Jeep Wrangler 2009 Air Bags Problems

104 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2009 Jeep Wrangler - 28% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage104 complaints

104 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

11V528000Reported November 2, 2011 - 5,437 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 2, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 5,437 vehicles across all affected models.

13V176000Reported May 7, 2013 - 5,440 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 5,440 vehicles across all affected models.

16V290000Reported May 11, 2016 - 388,532 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 388,532 vehicles across all affected models.

16V352000Reported May 24, 2016 - 4,648,270 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 4,648,270 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

18V021000Reported January 9, 2018 - 328,177 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 328,177 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Fuel and Propulsion System80 Steering65 Suspension63 Electrical System35 Power Train34 Engine23

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.