Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
2007 Jeep Wrangler — Known Issues & Recalls
Complaints from Jan 2011 to Dec 2015
The most reported issue is fuel system, gasoline problems (214 complaints). 24 complaints involved crashes. 32 involved fires.
Open Safety Recalls (10)
NHTSA Campaign: 16V290000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Jeep Wrangler JK vehicles manufactured March 2, 2006, to August 13, 2010. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.
Risk: Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S33.
NHTSA Campaign: 16V352000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.
Risk: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.
NHTSA Campaign: 13E010000
Component: EQUIPMENT
Quadratec, Inc. is recalling certain aftermarket accessory, driver-side, Ultimate Floor Liners part numbers 14254.0301 07, 14254.0301 08, 14254.0301Q, 14254.0302 07, 14254.0302 08, 14254.0302Q, 14254.0303 07, 14254.0303 08, 14254.0303Q, 14254.0309 07, 14254.0309 08, and 14254.0309Q sold from May 1, 2012, through February 14, 2013. The liners are for use in 2007-2013 Jeep Wranglers. The anchor point for the affected floor liners may tear during use, particularly when exposed to high temperatures. The tearing may allow the floor liner to shift forward.
Risk: If the liner shifts forward it may impede the operation of the accelerator and possibly lead to unintended acceleration, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Quadratec will notify owners and either exchange the liners or provide them with a hook guard kit to help secure the driver-side mat, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2013. Owners may contact Quadratec at 1-800-463-2998 or info@quadratec.com.
NHTSA Campaign: 09E044000
Component: TRAILER HITCHES
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 308 AFTERMARKET MOPAR TOW BAR ASSEMBLIES, P/N 82209758, SOLD DURING 2007 AND 2008 CALENDAR YEAR WHICH ARE USED TO TOW MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES.
Risk: THE TOW BAR CAN FAIL UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE TOWED VEHICLE SEPARATING FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Fix: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF ALL 2007 AND 2008 MODEL YEAR JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES WHO COULD HAVE PURCHASED A RECALLED TOW BAR AND WILL REPLACE THE TOW BARS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA Campaign: 09V436000
Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2008 JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2006 THROUGH JULY 2008, EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE WARNING SYSTEM.
Risk: FLUID COULD BOIL OVER AND MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH A HOT ENGINE OR EXHAUST COMPONENT AND CAUSE A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL A "HOTOIL" MESSAGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND A CHIME INDICATING AN ELEVATED TRANSMISSION FLUID CONDITION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-835-1403.
NHTSA Campaign: 08V202000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING 1,585 MY 2007-2008 JEEP WRANGLER, RIGHT HAND DRIVE ONLY, VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND REAR BRAKE TUBES.
Risk: PROLONGED BRAKE TUBE CONTACT COULD WEAR A HOLE IN THE TUBE AND CAUSE A PARTIAL BRAKE SYSTEM LOSS. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED BRAKE TUBE CLIP TO RETAIN THE TUBES, INSPECT THE BRAKE TUBES FOR DAMAGE DUE TO POTENTIAL CONTACT WITH THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT, AND REPLACE THE BRAKE TUBES IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA Campaign: 10V236000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 JEEP WRANGLER LEFT AND RIGHT HAND DRIVE PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 15, 2006 THROUGH APRIL 22, 2010. THERE MAY BE CONTACT BETWEEN THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT INNER FENDER LINERS AND THE RIGHT FRONT AND LEFT REAR BRAKE TUBES WHICH COULD CAUSE WEAR OF THE TUBES CAUSING A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.
Risk: A BRAKE FLUID LEAK CAN CAUSE PARTIAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES AT THE AFFECTED WHEEL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: CHRYSLER WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA Campaign: 07V291000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) WAS PROGRAMMED WITH SOFTWARE THAT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO STALL UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS.
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE TIPM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 5, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA Campaign: 07V434000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE MAY ALLOW A MOMENTARY DELAY IN BRAKING WHEN COASTING UP A HILL DURING CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
Risk: THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH NEW SOFTWARE THAT PREVENTS THIS CONDITION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA Campaign: 06V493000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE THE REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP DURING CERTAIN BRAKING CONDITIONS.
Risk: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Owner-Reported Issues (20 of 1055)
Air Bags →4 issues
Your Jeep has 5 open safety recalls, but the dealer has refused to perform the repairs because your vehicle has a reconstructed title. You're asking whether this refusal is correct. Recalls are important safety fixes that manufacturers are required to address regardless of a vehicle's title status.
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Your Jeep's dealership claims they completed repairs for three safety recalls, but you believe the work was not actually done. You should contact the dealership to verify that all recall repairs were properly completed and documented.
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Your service department told you they completed recall work on your airbags and charged you for it, but Jeep corporate confirmed the recalls were never actually completed and remain open. This means your airbags may not have the safety updates they're supposed to have. You'll need to contact Jeep corporate with your receipt and have the actual recall work performed at an authorized dealer.
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You brought your Jeep to All Star Dodge in Denham Springs, Louisiana for a recall service on July 25, 2023. The dealership kept your vehicle until July 28 and told you they needed to order parts, but they haven't contacted you since. You're frustrated because two people have visited your home about this recall, and the dealership hasn't provided updates or follow-up communication about the repair status.
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Unknown Or Other →2 issues
While driving your Jeep, black smoke suddenly started pouring through the heater vents, and you lost the ability to steer the vehicle. After putting it in park and shutting it off, you noticed a fire burning underneath the Jeep, which caused complete vehicle loss by the time firefighters arrived. This issue likely involves a serious electrical or fuel system malfunction that caused both the smoke and fire.
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Your shifter bushing—the part that connects your gear shift to the shifting cable—keeps breaking or coming loose. This has happened four times in about 6-8 weeks, requiring repeated repairs. This could eventually leave you unable to shift gears reliably.
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Electrical System,exterior Lighting,visibility/wiper →2 issues
Your Jeep's Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) and multifunction switches have failed prematurely, leaving you without wipers or turn signals and causing the engine to shut down randomly. Additionally, a faulty rollover valve in your fuel tank is leaking fuel vapors and causing gas to spray out of the fuel filler opening when the tank is full.
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Your door locks are unlocking and locking themselves without you touching anything, which causes your headlights to turn on repeatedly and drains your battery overnight. Your horn also sounds randomly at any time without warning. This electrical malfunction is likely draining your battery and creating an annoying and potentially embarrassing situation. The fix will probably involve diagnosing and repairing faulty wiring or a malfunctioning door lock module and horn relay.
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Fuel/propulsion System →2 issues
Your Jeep is experiencing gas overflow from the fuel system, which wastes fuel and is bad for the environment. Although your 2007 Wrangler was built before the official recall date range (March 2007–March 2008), you're having the same problem that the recall was designed to fix. The issue appears to be related to a faulty inlet check valve in the fuel system. This will likely require replacement of the fuel inlet check valve to stop the overflow.
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Your fuel tank is spitting gas back out while you're filling it, forcing you to barely squeeze the pump handle. Filling up takes much longer than normal — sometimes 5 minutes just to add $20 worth of gas. In cold weather, this becomes especially frustrating since you're standing outside trying to pump while getting splashed with gasoline. This creates both a health hazard and a fueling inconvenience.
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Steering,electrical System,air Bags →1 issue
Your airbag warning light is on, your horn doesn't work, and your traction control warning light is illuminated. A recall to fix a faulty clock spring (steering wheel electrical component) was done in 2021, but the same problems have returned. The dealership refused to diagnose or repair the vehicle citing a policy against servicing vehicles over 10 years old. The clock spring likely needs replacement to restore your airbag system, horn, and traction control functionality.
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Electrical System,forward Collision Avoidance →1 issue
Your 2007 Jeep Wrangler's TIPM (Totally Integrated Power Module) has failed, causing multiple electrical problems including wipers turning on by themselves, hard starting, and stalling while driving. While this model year was recalled for this issue, your specific vehicle wasn't included in that recall. The vehicle is too unsafe to drive until the TIPM is replaced.
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Electrical System,engine,fuel/propulsion System →1 issue
After paying $15,000 for an engine replacement at an authorized Jeep dealership in 2022, your Wrangler began experiencing serious problems almost immediately. You reported spontaneous brake engagement (a crash risk), strong gas smell when starting (a fire hazard), and check engine lights — all suggesting the remanufactured engine wasn't properly integrated with your vehicle's electronics. After only 8,000 miles, the engine failed again, and an independent mechanic found that supposedly new parts like spark plugs, oil cooler, and gaskets were already failing, indicating possible reused or low-quality components. Resolving this would likely require a thorough engine diagnostics, potential replacement of failed components, and verification of proper engine-to-vehicle electronic integration.
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Steering,suspension,service Brakes →1 issue
Your Jeep shakes violently when you hit bumps, forcing you to stop and restart the engine to regain control. The braking system also feels unstable on curvy mountain roads, making it difficult to drive safely. This issue has caused several near-accidents and left you stranded. A mechanic will need to inspect your suspension components for damage and your brakes for proper function.
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Service Brakes →1 issue
Your ABS (anti-lock braking system) module has failed, which means both your ABS and traction control are not working. According to the complaint, replacement parts and repairs were not available at the time. To fix this, you would need to replace the ABS module with a compatible part for your vehicle.
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Seat Belts →1 issue
Your seatbelt is stuck and won't unlatch when you try to release it. This prevents you from getting out of the vehicle safely and needs immediate attention.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic →1 issue
While driving into a parking area, you heard a loud bang and your brake pedal became very soft—requiring you to pump it several times before the vehicle stopped. Upon inspection, you discovered the rear passenger side tire was punctured and the brake caliper and rotor had detached from the wheel. The detached caliper appears to have caused the tire puncture. This brake system failure happened at 86,000 miles with no warning lights beforehand.
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Power Train →1 issue
Your Jeep randomly enters limp mode (reduced power) while driving at various speeds, causing the check engine light to come on. Recently, when you shift into Reverse, the car won't move backward and the check engine light appears again. The dealer has indicated you may need a new transmission to fix this issue.
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Electrical System →1 issue
Your Jeep Wrangler occasionally fails to start when you turn the key, though it usually starts after a brief delay. This problem started happening regularly around 80,000 miles. The issue is likely related to your electrical system and may require inspection of your battery, starter motor, or charging system to identify and fix the root cause.
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Fuel System, Gasoline →1 issue
When refueling your 2007 Jeep Wrangler, gasoline spews out of the fuel filler neck instead of flowing into the tank normally. The dealer and manufacturer both declined to address it since the vehicle is out of warranty and there's no active recall. The issue started appearing around 130,000 miles. This likely involves inspecting or replacing the fuel filler neck assembly or internal check valve to stop the backup.
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