2009 Jeep Wrangler - Maintenance & Specs
The 2009 Jeep Wrangler belongs to a Jeep Wrangler lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 32 model years, from 1986 to 2026. Engine options on record include the 3.8L, 3.8L V6. It is configured as rear-wheel drive with an automatic 4-spd. The 2009 sits mid-run, with both earlier (1986) and later (2026) Wrangler model years also documented.
It takes 5W-20 conventional or synthetic oil, 6.0 qt with a new filter meeting MS-6395. Fluid specs on file include HOAT coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, ATF+4 transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 20 ft-lb, lug nut 100 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around air bags (97), fuel/propulsion system (70), power train (36). A representative report reads: "The contact owns a 2009 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 10V236000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), 16V290000 (Air..." There are 7 safety recalls on record; one covers: ...IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 JEEP WRANGLER LEFT AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 15, 2006 THROUGH....
EPA fuel economy is rated at 15 city / 20 highway MPG, 17 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $2,600.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-20 |
| Oil type | Conventional or Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 6.0 qt |
| OEM oil spec | MS-6395 |
| Oil filter | K&N HP-2004 |
| EPA combined | 17 MPG |
| Tire size | 245/60R18 |
| Coolant | HOAT |
| Open recalls on record | 7 |
| Technical service bulletins | 12 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.