Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 764 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 (2007–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 341. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (268 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 84 | 29,500 | 0 | 18 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
| 2008 | 341 | 40,000 | 0 | 20 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
| 2007 | 339 | 26,000 | 0 | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system268 33%
- Electrical system126 15%
- Air bags126 15%
- Steering78 9.6%
- Suspension76 9.3%
- Transmission and drivetrain70 8.6%
- Engine cooling47 5.8%
- Other or unknown23 2.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2009: “My 2009 Jeep wrangler 4x4 has a issue regarding the air bag warning light. The light comes on intermittantly and the warning bell will go off. While I am driving. I am concerned that my air bag will not deploy when or if it is needed. I know this is a problem with theses jeeps and wonder why no recall? I am told it could be a clockspring problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10809080, filed 2015-12, 48,000 miles2007: “When going 55mph down the road ,it begins to shake with no warning,I seen where some people call it the death wobble,in order for it to stop shaking you have to come to a complete stop,and this happens when we drive it out of town ,and we have owened this Jeep since 9/14/2015 we bought it used”
NHTSA complaint #11093594, filed 2018-05, 63,000 miles2008: “For the past 3 months I will be driving, in a pretty average way, not speeding or braking to hard, when all of the sudden my horn, alarm, wipers, windshield wiper fluid, and lights will go on and wont stop for up to 5 minutes, it has done this when the Jeep is stationary, in motion, or even without the key in the ignition”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology