2007 Jeep Wrangler Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler. Part of Generation 3 (JK) — 2007–2018.

20062008
Complaints
791
Crashes
22
Fires
35
Injuries
25
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2007 Jeep Wrangler Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1138 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:58,930 mi
Crash-related:2
#293 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:72,359 mi
Crash-related:1
#386 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:83,112 mi
Crash-related:5
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler.

STEERING
138
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
58,930
SUSPENSION
93
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
72,359
AIR BAGS
86
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
83,112
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
77
complaints
Crashes
Fires
8
Avg Miles
79,799
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
58
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,465
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
54
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
75,731
POWER TRAIN
36
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
83,038
ENGINE
33
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
8
Avg Miles
79,280
SERVICE BRAKES
20
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
100,655
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
18
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
35,272
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
6
Avg Miles
94,209
WHEELS
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
42,825
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
118,232
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
32,727
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
63,848
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,433
VISIBILITY/WIPER
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
99,200
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
85,408
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
98,250
SEAT BELTS
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
57,150
STRUCTURE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,833
SUSPENSION:FRONT
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,116
EQUIPMENT
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,027
TRAILER HITCHES
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
3,100
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,750
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,642
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
22,750

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Recalls for 2007 Jeep Wrangler

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,324,455 vehicles.

16V352000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~4,648,270 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

16V290000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~388,532 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Jeep Wrangler JK vehicles manufactured March 2, 2006, to August 13, 2010. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.

10V236000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
~287,653 affected

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 JEEP WRANGLER LEFT AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 15, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2010. THERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT INNER FENDER LINERS AND THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR BRAKE TUBES WHICH COULD CAUSE WEAR OF THE TUBES CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

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