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2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 67 owner complaints about the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints672 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage54kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 13, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 has problems

67 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
Steering170
Suspension140
Fuel system, gasoline100
Electrical system100
Engine and engine cooling90
Air bags51
Power train50
Vehicle speed control40
Electronic stability control (ESC)40
9 other systems140

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

0 recalls

2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 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 4-DR 4X2 median. How we score

'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
8 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X2, 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-288
  3. TOW BAR ASSEMBLY FAILUREEQ09006 · closed Aug 19, 2009
    No recall
  4. ENGINE STALLING & ELECTRIC POWER LOSSPE07027 · closed Aug 2, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-291
  5. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING / FIREPE09037 · closed Nov 17, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-436
  6. Fuel Spill During RefuelingPE10032 · closed Feb 16, 2011
    No recall
  7. Airbag Clockspring FailurePE11019 · closed Nov 7, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-528
  8. Air Bag Clockspring Wiring FailurePE15025 · closed Dec 7, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Wrangler 4-DR 4X2 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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…
Complaint 11152496 · Nov 19, 2018 · 136,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE HITS ROUGHLY 55 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE STEERING WHEEL NEARLY SNATCHES OUT OF MY HAND IN A VIOLENT MATTER. THE VEHICLE FEELS AS THOUGH IT IS ABOUT TO CRASH. I HAVE TO SLAM ON BREAKS, HOPING NO ONE IS BEHIND ME, TO SLOW THE VEHICLE TO STOP THE…
Complaint 10721327 · May 25, 2015 · 89,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING AT A SLOW TO MODERATE SPEED, THE FRONT END SHAKES UNCONTROLLABLY AND YOU CAN'T CONTROL THE STEERING. THIS HAPPENS DRIVING SLOW, OR AT 60 MPH, STRAIGHT-A-WAYS OR CURVES. THE ONLY WAY TO GET IT STOPPED IS TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND COME TO A STOP. THIS JEEP HAS NOT BEEN LIFTED, IT HAS THE…
Complaint 10579204 · Apr 11, 2014 · 54,000 miles

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