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Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4Years to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 1,366 NHTSA owner complaints across 3 model years, no Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2007, 2008 and 2009. The Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 has 1 safety recall on record.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years'07 '08 '09Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1,366Top: Fuel system, gasolineSafety recalls12007–2009 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 median. Tap a year for its full report.

'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2009Best78/100165 complaints · 1 recall2008Solid48/100614 complaints · 0 recalls2007Solid50/100587 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 problems

All model years combined: 1,366 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, gasoline3785
Electrical system22310
Air bags2064
Steering2003
Suspension1781
Engine and engine cooling887
Power train8415
Fuel/propulsion system822
Structure439
21 other systems27334
1 recall

Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Air bags09V-118 · 2009 · Apr 9, 2009 · 4,314 vehicles
8 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Wrangler 4-DR 4X4

  1. Air Bag Clockspring Wiring FailureEA15007 · 2007–2009 · closed Jul 6, 2016
    Led to recall 16V-288
  2. Air Bag Clockspring Wiring FailurePE15025 · 2007–2009 · closed Dec 7, 2015
    No recall
  3. Totally Integrated Power Module FailureDP14004 · 2007–2009 · closed Jul 24, 2015
    No recall
  4. Airbag Clockspring FailurePE11019 · 2007–2008 · closed Nov 7, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-528
  5. Fuel Spill During RefuelingPE10032 · 2007–2008 · closed Feb 16, 2011
    No recall
  6. TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING / FIREPE09037 · 2007–2008 · closed Nov 17, 2009
    Led to recall 09V-436
  7. TOW BAR ASSEMBLY FAILUREEQ09006 · 2007–2008 · closed Aug 19, 2009
    No recall
  8. ENGINE STALLING & ELECTRIC POWER LOSSPE07027 · 2007 · closed Aug 2, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-291