2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-Dr 4x2 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (10) · Steering (8) · Suspension (7)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Jeep Wrangler 4-Dr 4x2 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
58 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (15)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Electrical System:wiring 2023-09-15 · 9100226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
connector kit before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957a$, check it in the mopar connector repair kit website to confirm part number and applicability. there is an error with the wiring diagrams in service library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. please use
Structure 2020-04-30 · 23-015-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
disinfectant solution recommended for covid-19
Equipment 2020-04-22 · 08-049-20 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
charging system, battery diagnostic tools and warranty this information only bulletin discusses using the correct test equipment for testing batteries and charging systems, and also warranty reimbursement when battery replacements are necessary.
Structure 2019-11-20 · 3100519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
use of aftermarket parts this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of aftermarket parts.
Structure 2019-11-20 · 3100319 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
use of salvage/recycled parts this bulletin involves discussing fca us llc position with regard to collision repair industry awareness regarding the use of recycled or salvage parts.
Showing the 6 most recent of 15 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-12-13 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 183,000 mi“my jeep gets what they call a death shudder...it does it sparatically at around 40 mph...everything in the front shakes horribly and feels like its going to fall apart ...on any road...going straight...no bumps involved…”
2018-11-19 · Steering · 136,000 mi“at about 50 to 70 mph, there is a violent shaking. i've looked it up and may have referred to it a 'desth wobble' extremely terrifying and you have to suddenly slow down in heavy traffic which could cause an accident. also. onlookers can get distracted due to the shaking and haven an accident as well. it feels like extreme turbulence. this has occ…”
2018-09-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 140,000 mi“each time i add fuel from a gas pump, once the pump stops automatically, the fuel spits out fuel, as if there is too much air getting into the tank and pushing out the fuel. this happens all the time, and gas gets all over my tire cover, jeep body, and even sometimes on me, if i am holding the pump.…”
2016-11-03 · Suspension · 90,000 mi“there is a horrible wobble in the jeep. felt very unsafe as it happened suddenly while driving on the highway. *tr…”
2016-08-12 · Air Bags“tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler 4-dr 4x2. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue…”
2016-07-08 · Air Bags · 81,512 mi · 💥 crash“takata recall; s33/ nhtsa 16v-290. while travelling forward at approximately 35 to 40 mph in a straight direction, a vehicle turned left in front of me and our vehicles collided. unable to apply any sort of braking, my jeep's front center and front left side struck the left front, left front quarter-panel, and driver's side door of the other vehicl…”
2016-05-31 · Wheels · 105,500 mi“death wobble at high speeds feels like jeep is falling apart…”
2016-05-10 · Engine · 89 mi“two weeks ago i when to the dealer to detail clean my jeep, i park at the entrance of the shop, when they where going to take my jeep in for cleaning, it will not start, they had to push the jeep into the shop, after checking it for a wild, they told me that it burn a fuse, they replace it and everything was find. last week when i came out of my jo…”
2016-03-13 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 40,000 mi“greetings, my 2007 jeep weangler has a fueling issue. when ever i fuel my jeep it overflows and spits gas back at me when ever the tank gets close to full. this happens every time and at multiple gas stations.…”
2015-07-05 · Suspension · 125,000 mi“death wobble. i'm sure not the first complaint you've seen for it. this is a complete bs problem to have on a $40,000 vehicle and chrysler/jeep needs to be held liable for it. i have spent over $2,000 replacing components on the front-end - none of which have "cured" the violent "death wobble" when i hit a bump or pothole going 50 - 60mph. just to …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.