Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 1,366 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 (2007–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 614. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (466 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Wrangler 4-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 | 165 | 39,000 | 1 | 18 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
| 2008 | 614 | 46,222 | 0 | 20 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
| 2007 | 587 | 35,000 | 0 | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system466 31%
- Electrical system223 15%
- Air bags206 14%
- Steering200 13%
- Suspension178 12%
- Engine cooling88 5.9%
- Transmission and drivetrain84 5.6%
- Other or unknown45 3.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2008: “Shortly after I bought my 2008 Jeep wrangler in 2015 from the local dealership it started to intermittently not start. It wouldn't even turn over. Had it towed to the same local Jeep dealer that I bought it from and they checked it out. It turned out to be a faulty tipm. They replaced the faulty tipm and now two years later it is doing the same thing.”
NHTSA complaint #11045427, filed 2017-11, 98,341 miles2009: “I have a problem with fuel overflowing every time I go to the gas station. I've tried different pumps and different gas stations and have the same problem every time. I bought the car 1 month ago and iyhe overflow has been a constant problem. After researching this problem online, I see this is a problem for many Jeep wrangler owners. This is a costly and potentially dangerous issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11084247, filed 2018-04, 42,000 miles2007: “Just as all the other 2007 Jeep wranglers my clockspring has gone bad and my airbags and horn malfunction constantly. I filed a reports years ago but that seems to have been removed. I see that the 2008 Jeep wranglers had this recalled, but 2007 jeeps were not good enough. Guess our lives and the lives of our families don't mean squat.”
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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. Methodology