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2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 RHD Electrical system Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
24%of 41 total for the year
Median mileage
72,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 RHD, 24% of the 41 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Horn goes on & stays on, wipers go continuously, wiper fluid flows constantly, back up lights go on, heater fan goes off & on, the engine continues to run with the key out of the ignition and the last time the ABS came on while I was delivering mail and my brakes locked up. Once it happened while parked ( the engine was running without keys), all other times I was driving on rural roads and in developments, both driving home & delivering mail. I have video on my phone of the occurrence two separate times.”

NHTSA complaint #10794754, filed 2015-11, 81,000 miles

“The horn stopped working and then the airbag light appeared. In my case the failure of horn and airbag occurs always and I feel that this is a safety issue that could lead to death in the event of an accident. At this time I have not had the issue fixed but the dealer estimates $500 to replace the clock spring which should fix the issue. This seams so be a recurring issue with this model of Jeep as I have seen that many of the rhd jeeps from this year are having the same issues.”

NHTSA complaint #10389784, filed 2011-03, 111,000 miles

“My 2008 Jeep wrangler rhd caught fire while I was driving. I was turning onto the hwy and drove a few feet and noticed smoke. I immediately pulled off of the road,shut the car off and popped the hood. As soon as I lifted the hood I saw flames!! I contacted Jeep and they're supposed to be doing an investigation . There wasn't any kind of warning the car wasn't even running any differently. Scary stuff especially from a vehicle that wasn't giving me any problems. Disappointed to say the least,but folks need to know for safety reasons. Vehicle is a total loss!!”

NHTSA complaint #10618816, filed 2014-08, 155,000 miles

“Clockspring went out on this Jeep at about 38,000 miles and 69,000 miles, causing the airbag light to come on, rendering the airbags inoperable. Had clockspring replaced both times to fix the problem. Jeep now has about 97,000 miles on it and the airbag light is on again. We have another bad clockspring. Jeep has had a recall on the clockspring for previous models. …”

NHTSA complaint #10407317, filed 2011-06, 97,000 miles

“Had clockspring replaced at about 40,000 miles because the airbag light was coming on. Jeep now has about 69,000 miles on it and the clockspring went bad again. Had it replaced again to fix the airbag light problem. This is an extremely common occurance on this vehicle and could easily cause death in a collision if the airbag did not depoy due to a manufacturer's defect. Nhtsa and/or Jeep should have a recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10407313, filed 2011-06, 69,000 miles

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20081024%
2007229%

Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 RHD

Air bags
24 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 RHD

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology