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2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 587 owner complaints about the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-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 4-DR 4X4 median · #2 of 3 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints58725 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage41kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 13, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 has problems

587 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, gasoline1991
Electrical system1114
Steering822
Suspension781
Engine and engine cooling742
Power train314
Fuel/propulsion system221
Air bags191
Structure172
18 other systems10613

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 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?

41kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 178 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 99% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
45under 30k miles176under 100k miles2100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Wrangler 4-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 4-DR 4X4 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 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-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 4X4 owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE…
Complaint 10677081 · Jan 21, 2015 · 72,800 miles
FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS ON EVERY FILL-UP. THERE IS A RECALL WRANGLERS MANUFACTURED IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2007 BUT THIS ONE WAS MADE 12/2007 AND IS NOT COVERED BY THE PREVIOUS RECALL BUT EXHIBITS THE SAME PROBLEM AND HAS DONE SO SINCE PURCHASE. *TR
Complaint 10669967 · Jan 4, 2015 · 60,000 miles
EACH TIME I FILL UP AND SET THE GAS PUMP TO 'AUTO FILL' THE GASOLINE SPILLS OUT ALL OVER THE GROUND WHEN THE TANK IS FULL AND THE PUMP FAILS TO SHUT OFF. THIS OCCURS WITH NO WARNING AND I WAS SPLASHED WITH GASOLINE AGAIN YESTERDAY. I DO NOT TRUST THE CAR USING THE AUTOMATIC FEATURE AS THIS HAS…
Complaint 10573611 · Mar 19, 2014 · 79,001 miles

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