2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 140about this part
- Share
- 23%of 614 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,266miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 140 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 23% of the 614 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,266 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In october 2016 took my car in for oil change and the dealership advised me of a recall of clock spring. I have had my car in 4 times for faulty clock springs. My airbag lights and horn go off at random times sometimes my horn never works and my air bag light goes crazy with the horn...like the car is possessed.”
NHTSA complaint #11002331, filed 2017-06, 145,000 miles“My airbag sensor is continuously coming on and off. I noticed that there is a recall on right hand drive vehicles but I suspect there is something to this. As well...my electrical system is always on the fritz. Some days the radio works...some days it doesn't. My engine light is constantly on and no one finds anything wrong with the engine...”
NHTSA complaint #10760483, filed 2015-08, 180,000 miles“This is the same issue for the right hand drive models that you already made Jeep extend the warranty on. The clock spring is faulty and requires replacements over the life of the vehicle. Just make the same warranty available for the left hand drive models. We are not in england, we drive from the left side.......”
NHTSA complaint #10870883, filed 2016-05, 139,000 miles“As per my ase certified mechanic has directed me. My airbag light has started turning on and off and causing the chime several times a day due to a clockspring in the steering wheel going bad. This is a known recall for previous years including the 2007 model (1yr difference). I'm afraid that in an actual crash the air bag will not deploy or that it will at any random moment.”
NHTSA complaint #10500810, filed 2013-02, 75,000 miles“The air bag warning light comes on intermittently and often- every couple of minutes. It's accompanied by a distracting chime. The failure appears to be caused by the clockspring. I understand that 2007 wranglers have been granted an extended warranty for this component, and I've learned that this is a common problem on 2008 and 2009 model year wranglers as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10448906, filed 2012-02, 66,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4
198 complaintsElectrical system
101 complaintsSteering
84 complaintsSuspension
68 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
17 complaintsWheels
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-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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