2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 341 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 79,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, 2% of the 341 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,000 miles.
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.
“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”
NHTSA complaint #10915472, filed 2016-10, 90,000 miles“While driving, the horn, lights and wipers randomly go off and spray fluid everywhere. Nothing can be done to stop it and even turning the car off doesn't. It can be very dangerous to me and other drivers since they do not know why my horn is going off for minutes at a time. I don't want to be behind someone at an intersection with my horn and wipers going off. Looking online I can see that this is a common problem with this model and should be fixed before someone gets hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #11016543, filed 2017-08, 68,000 miles“My wrangler headlights stoped working one morning. Turn the headlight switch on for them to flicker on and off a few times over 5 seconds then they stay off all together. Took it to the dealership they scanned it told me it was showing these 4 codes. B162f-right low beam control circuit low b162c-left low beam control circuit high b162b-left low beam control circuit low b1630-right low beam control circuit high they checked over everything and said that it was a faulty tipm.”
NHTSA complaint #10928474, filed 2016-11, 138,011 miles“2008 wrangler 2 door 4x4. Around 28,000 miles the turn signal quit working with no warning. Dealer replaced the turn signal switch. Noticed that same day that the turn signal would not stop after making a left turn. Dealer had to replace it a 2nd time.”
NHTSA complaint #10300225, filed 2010-01, 28,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Jeep wrangler. The contact stated that the brake light, turn signals, headlights and windshield wipers became inoperative. The vehicle was in the process of getting repaired by the dealer, but the parts were on back order. The manufacturer was notified, but did not assist the contact with the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000. The current mileage was 65,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 12/12/11 updated 12/13/11”
NHTSA complaint #10432300, filed 2011-10, 60,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4
128 complaintsAir bags
81 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsSteering
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEquipment
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4
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.
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