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2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 341 owner complaints about the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.0× the Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 median · #1 of 3 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints34113 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage28kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 23, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 has problems

341 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline1142
Air bags810
Electrical system481
Steering401
Power train313
Suspension290
Fuel/propulsion system130
Visibility/wiper100
Structure81
16 other systems463

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

28kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 96 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
49under 30k miles96under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 median. How we score

'07'08'09
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  • Caution
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  • Best
  • Not rated
7 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Totally Integrated Power Module FailureDP14004 · closed Jul 24, 2015
    No recall
  2. Air Bag Clockspring Wiring FailureEA15007 · closed Jul 6, 2016
    Led to recall 16V-290
  3. TOW BAR ASSEMBLY FAILUREEQ09006 · closed Aug 19, 2009
    No recall
  4. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING / FIREPE09037 · closed Nov 17, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-436
  5. Fuel Spill During RefuelingPE10032 · closed Feb 16, 2011
    No recall
  6. Airbag Clockspring FailurePE11019 · closed Nov 7, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-528
  7. Air Bag Clockspring Wiring FailurePE15025 · closed Dec 7, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN FILLING THE FUEL TANK GAS ALWAYS COMES SPILLING OUT OF THE FILLER HOLE. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE HOLDING THE PUMP HANDLE WITH YOUR HAND OR LETTING THE PUMP SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME STRANGE BUBBLE EFFECT AND THE GASOLINE BURPS BACK OUT OF THE FILLER HOLE AND SPRAYS…
Complaint 10559316 · Jan 10, 2014 · 74,000 miles
I HAVE OWNED THIS JEEP SINCE EARLY MAY OF 2013. WHENEVER I GO TO THE GAS STATION AND FILL THE TANK GAS ALWAYS OVERFLOWS FROM THE FILLING NECK. WHEN PUMPING GAS WHEN THE TANK REACHES FULL THERE IS A BUBBLE EFFECT AND YOU CAN EFFECTIVELY HEAR THE FILLER NECK BURP THEN IT SPEWS FUEL ALL OVER THE…
Complaint 10551880 · Nov 12, 2013 · 80,123 miles
WHEN FILLING UP THE VEHICLE AT ANY AND ALL GAS STATIONS, WHEN THE FUEL PUMP HANDLE CLICKS OFF AUTOMATICALLY, A FAIRLY LARGE SPLASH-BACK OF GASOLINE EXITS THE FILLER PORT AND FLOWS ONTO THE VEHICLE, MY HAND, AND THE GROUND. *TR
Complaint 10453953 · Apr 3, 2012 · 24,000 miles

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