2007 Jeep Wrangler Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 6%of 558 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler, 6% of the 558 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 8 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving down the road & my motor just cuts off. Happened 3 times over the past weekend & happened about 5 years ago.. Very dangerous & frightening. After I put it in park, it always restarts. This is not acceptable always happens when driving in traffic”
NHTSA complaint #11364492, filed 2020-10, 76,000 miles“While I was driving the engine of my Jeep caught fire got out of the vehicle attempted to put it out without success the engine engulfed in flames and the whole Jeep burnt I called the police and fire department and police came”
NHTSA complaint #11394427, filed 2021-02, 15,000 miles“My o2 sensors (all 4) and my ecu continued to come up faulty. I took my Jeep to a repair shop. The repair man told my that my left and right manifolds were cracked and they would have to be replaced. Also had a bolt that had broken off one of the manifolds.”
NHTSA complaint #11189860, filed 2019-03, 123,578 miles“I have had 4 electrical/engine events with the most recent occurring in july, 2014 after picking up my kids from camp. As I slowed down for a light, all dash board lights came on, the radio went dead and the engine cut out. Luckily I was coming to a stop at the light, and as I was looking at the dash trying to figure out what happened, the Jeep then turned back on.please help.”
NHTSA complaint #10626475, filed 2014-08, 71,000 miles“Jeep died completely - lost power and electrical while driving 60 MPH on a hwy. This is the 4th time this has occurred - each time under different driving conditions. There is a recall for this issue with Jeep upto january 22, 2007 models. My Jeep is a february 2007 model so they are saying my Jeep is not covered under this recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10521661, filed 2013-06, 67,632 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10180221Aug 19, 2020(Revision A) No Start No Crank ? Starter Will Not Engage And There Are No Related Codes Or Concerns
- 10128948Feb 6, 2013Gasoline Engine Diagnostic Inspection Procedure This bulletin provides a procedure to determine repair versus replacement of a gasoline long block engine assembly. This procedure…
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 29 | 40% |
| 2024 | 417 | 56% |
| 2023 | 108 | 29% |
| 2022 | 93 | 23% |
| 2021 | 222 | 23% |
| 2020 | 56 | 9% |
| 2019 | 45 | 6% |
| 2018 | 99 | 5% |
| 2017 | 62 | 20% |
| 2016 | 88 | 19% |
| 2015 | 128 | 27% |
| 2014 | 322 | 49% |
| 2013 | 140 | 21% |
| 2012 | 172 | 21% |
| 2011 | 36 | 7% |
| 2010 | 38 | 6% |
| 2009 | 18 | 5% |
| 2008 | 37 | 4% |
| 2007 | 33 | 6% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 19 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 4% |
| 1999 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler
138 complaintsFuel system
114 complaintsSuspension
100 complaintsAir bags
89 complaintsElectrical system
82 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsWheels
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler
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.
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