2007 Jeep Wrangler problems and complaints

Owners have filed 1058 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The most-reported areas: Fuel System (235), Gasoline (225), Steering (203).

Key takeaways

  • 1058 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 24 involve a crash, 32 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Fuel System23522%
Gasoline22521%
Steering20319%
Suspension16916%
Electrical System16516%
Air Bags12212%
Power Train888%
Engine And Engine Cooling737%
Fuel/Propulsion System707%
Service Brakes525%
Engine434%
Structure353%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-DR.Not ratedNot ratedNot rated3/5
2007 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR.Not ratedNot ratedNot rated3/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2026-09-16

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 143,000; however, Carfax reported the mileage as 168,000 in 2022.

Electrical System - filed 2026-08-28

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, an abnormal clicking sound was heard coming from under the hood. Additionally, several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact replaced several fuses; however, the fuse box failed to work as intended. The vehic...

Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-05-26

The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed, however the brake pedal failed to function as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floor, and the service brakes failed to engage. The contact inspected the ...

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More for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler

Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.