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2007 Jeep Wrangler SaharaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 155 owner complaints about the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints15510 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage41kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 23, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara has problems

155 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, gasoline550
Suspension312
Steering302
Power train180
Electrical system125
Fuel/propulsion system100
Air bags80
Structure62
Engine62
11 other systems223

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

0 recalls

2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 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 47 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 96% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
11under 30k miles45under 100k miles2100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other Wrangler Sahara 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 Sahara median. How we score

'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, 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. Fuel Spill During RefuelingPE10032 · closed Feb 16, 2011
    No recall
  4. Airbag Clockspring FailurePE11019 · closed Nov 7, 2011
    Led to recall 11V-528
  5. Air Bag Clockspring Wiring FailurePE15025 · closed Dec 7, 2015
    No recall
In owners' words

What Wrangler Sahara owners report

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

THE VEHICLE QUITE FREQUENTLY AND UNPREDICTABLY SPITS / SPILLS FUEL FROM THE FUEL FILLER PORT WHEN RE-FUELING. THIS HAS RESULTED IN NUMEROUS SPILLS AT THE GAS STATION AND OCCASIONAL SPILLS ON THE OPERATOR. SOMETIMES IT SPILLS AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT.....UPDATED 08/20/15 *BF
Complaint 10726567 · Jun 22, 2015 · 55,000 miles
I HAVE RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND WHILE REFUELING MY JEEP THE PUMP WOULDN'T SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN UNTIL A PINT TO QUART OF FUEL SPILLED OUT OF THE INLET. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I PUT FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. NOW I LISTEN TO THE INLET TO HEAR IT COMING TO THE TOP AND WHEN IT'S ALMOST FULL I…
Complaint 10669527 · Jan 2, 2015 · 140,000 miles
THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN 2010 EVERY NOW AND THEN, BUT IS NOW HAPPENING EACH AND EVERY TIME I FILL UP. WHEN FILLING THE JEEP WITH GAS, THE GAS WILL OVERFLOW AND SPLASH OUT ONTO THE PERSON FILLING, THE SIDE OF THE JEEP, THE BUMPER, AND ALL OVER THE GROUND. CREATING A SAFETY, FIRE, AND HEALTH HAZARD.…
Complaint 10458064 · May 10, 2012 · 12,000 miles

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