Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 107 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 (2007–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 67. Across all years, the part named most often is steering (33 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 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 | 5 | 25,000 | 0 | 18 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 35 | 70,000 | 0 | 20 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
| 2007 | 67 | 36,000 | 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.
- Steering33 26%
- Suspension24 19%
- Fuel system20 16%
- Electrical system18 14%
- Engine cooling10 7.8%
- Air bags10 7.8%
- Electronic stability control7 5.5%
- Transmission and drivetrain6 4.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2008: “When driving on a bumpy road, sometimes the car goes into a really serious vibration mode. The first time it happened I thought I had a flat tire. I pulled over and looked; all tires were fine, and I drove away like nothing ever happened. This condition has occurred three separate times, now I move to the right and slow way down and the vibration stops. I'm afraid to take the car on the freeway.”
NHTSA complaint #11073943, filed 2018-02, 103,325 miles2007: “Each time I add fuel from a gas pump, once the pump stops automatically, the fuel spits out fuel, as if there is too much air getting into the tank and pushing out the fuel. This happens all the time, and gas gets all over my tire cover, Jeep body, and even sometimes on me, if I am holding the pump.”
NHTSA complaint #11131468, filed 2018-09, 140,000 miles2009: “When filling gas tank, gasoline burps or spitsback out of the vehicles gas tank after the fuel hose has clicked off. Approximately 1/4 to 1/2 gallon of fuel spills onto the bumper of vehicle and ground. To prevent it from happening I only fill my tank with 15 gallons after the low fuel light has come on.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology