"How reliable is the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee?"

"Based on 195 NHTSA complaints, the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee has a median complaint mileage of 62360 miles. The most common issue is Electrical System."

"What are common problems with the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee is Electrical System, accounting for a significant portion of the 195 total complaints filed."

2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 195 complaints

195

Total Complaints

62,360mi

Median Mileage

Electrical System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

40,000 25th Percentile

62,360 Median Mileage

90,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electrical System

Power Train

Engine

Vehicle Speed Control

Air Bags

Steering

Unknown Or Other

Wheels

Body

Fuel/Propulsion System

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, IT ROLLS BACKWARDS WHEN PLACED INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO AN ENGINEERING DEFICI..."

"MOST OF THE TIME THE HORN WILL NOT SOUND. YOU HAVE TO POUND ON IT MANY MANY TIMES FOR IT TO SOUND. BY THAT TIME THE EMERGENCY IS PAST. JEEP HAS SAID IT IS THE SAME ON ALL 2009 JEEPS. *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF, AFTER IT WAS STARTED. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED. UPDATED..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Electrical System 46 complaints

25th: 51,966 mi Median: 81,350 mi 75th: 110,000 mi

Power Train 23 complaints

25th: 30,963 mi Median: 55,842 mi 75th: 77,375 mi

Engine 22 complaints

25th: 40,000 mi Median: 62,940 mi 75th: 116,000 mi

Vehicle Speed Control 12 complaints

25th: 42,227 mi Median: 85,000 mi 75th: 103,000 mi

Air Bags 11 complaints

25th: 89,000 mi Median: 117,000 mi 75th: 130,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 31 MI: 27 MA: 14 NJ: 12 FL: 9 OH: 9 PA: 6 CT: 6 IN: 6 NC: 6

Who Files Complaints?

3.1%

Original Owners

96.9%

Second+ Owners

Jeep Grand Cherokee — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1993	784	129,000	Rotor	68
1994	775	146,000	Vehicle Speed Control	142
1995	983	115,461	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	146
1996	1249	139,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	156
1997	1432	120,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	143
1998	1349	105,000	Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch	194
1999	2319	80,800	Rotor	157
2000	1855	85,000	Rotor	132
2001	1128	69,000	Rotor	95
2002	1770	74,000	Air Bags	98
2003	887	71,000	Air Bags	60
2004	1570	64,000	Air Bags	149
2005	2732	80,000	Electrical System	137
2006	1750	81,000	Electrical System	79
2007	1475	70,000	Electrical System	47
2008	990	76,200	Electrical System	35
2010	171	70,000	Electrical System	18
2011	2421	64,000	Electrical System	90
2012	2308	65,000	Electrical System	72
2013	1102	66,000	Electrical System	41
2014	3365	46,865	Power Train	224
2015	1725	40,000	Power Train	179
2016	434	32,537	Power Train	45
2017	552	33,000	Engine	38
2018	1160	19,000	Electrical System	75
2019	516	31,000	Electrical System	25
2020	329	7,100	Electrical System	39
2021	643	17,500	Electrical System	34
2022	415	26,000	Electrical System	12
2023	617	13,266	Electrical System	26
2024	355	12,000	Electrical System	9
2025	87	-	Electrical System	3

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Wiring

Campaign 09V118000 | 09/04/2009

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT PROPERLY INFLATE AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY PROTECT AN OCCUPANT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG SQUIB WIRES AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)

Campaign 13V175000 | 07/05/2013

If the vehicle shifts into neutral, it may roll away increasing the risk of a crash or personal injury.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the final drive controller which governs the transfer case, with new software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N23.

Suspension

Campaign 09E039000 | 19/06/2009

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF EFFECTIVE LIFT AND LOWERING OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLE, POSSIBLY CREATING THE DRIVER TO PANIC WHICH COULD POSSIBLY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

ROCK KRAWLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15. 2008. ALL THE AFFECTED UNTITS HAVE BEEN REMEDIED. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROCK KRAWLER AT 1-518-270-9822.

Maintain Your Electrical System

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Clean battery terminals annually with baking soda and water
Replace the battery every 3-5 years before it leaves you stranded
Don't leave accessories running with the engine off
Check for corroded ground connections if you have intermittent electrical issues
Replace dim headlights promptly — they're a safety issue and a wiring symptom

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28