The 2009 Chrysler Aspen has 4 recalls, the most serious being Takata airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The remaining recalls share the same airbag inflator concern across both seating positions. Multiple filings cover overlapping populations of vehicles with these inflators, but the core danger is the same regardless of which filing applies: in a crash where the airbag deploys, the inflator housing can burst and scatter sharp metal pieces toward the driver and front passenger. Prior repair attempts in earlier campaigns did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, which is why additional recalls were filed covering expanded groups of vehicles.
On the mechanical side, the rear axle pinion nut can loosen and allow the driveshaft to separate from the rear axle, or detach from the vehicle entirely. If the nut works loose enough to cause the rear differential to fail suddenly, the rear wheels can lock up without warning, which can cause the driver to lose control, particularly at highway speeds.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may explode during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can enter the dual-stage driver frontal air bag inflator, potentially causing it to rupture over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger frontal air bag inflator may fail or deploy unexpectedly, potentially injuring occupants.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The nut securing the rear driveshaft to the axle can loosen, allowing the driveshaft to detach. This can also damage the rear axle differential, causing the rear wheels to lock up suddenly.
What the fix does
A dealer will install a retainer on the pinion nut to keep it from loosening.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
