2008 Jeep Wrangler Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 873 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler, 0% of the 873 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Front wheels and steering began to shake and vibrate violently while making a right-hand turn from a stop and after accelerating to about 40 MPH. Vibration stopped after braking to almost a stop. Same symptoms occurred twice more after hitting small bumps in road at between 50 and 60 MPH and again stopped after braking. Dealer said they duplicated the condition and replaced steering dampener at 35726 miles but vibration has occurred once more since repair. …”
NHTSA complaint #10449139, filed 2012-02, 34,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Wrangler. While driving 45 to 65 MPH, the front end of the vehicle shook violently out of control and caused the suspension to become unstable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the tires needed to be balanced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the steering damper, but the failure recurred two days after the repair was performed. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10682909, filed 2015-02, 70,000 milesTires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 8 | 1% |
| 2021 | 4 | 0% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 0% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0% |
| 2011 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 8 | 1% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 13 | 2% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 6% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 | 5 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Jeep Wrangler
309 complaintsElectrical system
178 complaintsSteering
156 complaintsFuel system
140 complaintsSuspension
108 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
67 complaintsBrakes
52 complaintsOther or unknown
39 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsWheels
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler
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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