Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 recalls and problems by year

NHTSA lists 1 recall and 1,366 owner complaints for the Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 (model years 2007–2009). The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (378 complaints), followed by electrical system (223 complaints).

Model yearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
20091165 23
20080614 525
20070587 119

By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2008 (614), 2007 (587) and 2009 (165). Among model years at least two years old, the 2009 has the fewest complaints on file (165).

Most reported problem areas

What owners name in their complaints across all Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4x4 model years. A complaint can name more than one area.

Problem areaComplaintsModel years
Fuel system, gasoline378 3 of 3
Electrical system223 3 of 3
Air bags206 3 of 3
Steering200 3 of 3
Suspension178 3 of 3

All 1 recall

RecallDateProblem areaModel yearsVehicles
09V118000Apr 9, 2009 Air bags: frontal20094,314

Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.

Owners reported a crash in 18 complaints and a fire in 37 complaints; 19 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.

Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.