2007 Jeep WRANGLER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
556 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 455 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 138 of 556 complaints (24.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 95 | 17.1% |
| Braking behavior | 61 | 11.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 43 | 7.7% |
| Engine operation | 40 | 7.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 37 | 6.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 30 | 5.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 138 |
| Suspension | 93 |
| Air Bags | 86 |
| Electrical System | 77 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 58 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 54 |
| Power Train | 36 |
| Engine | 33 |
Steering: 138; Suspension: 93; Air Bags: 86; Electrical System: 77; Fuel System, Gasoline: 58; Fuel/Propulsion System: 54; Power Train: 36; Engine: 33
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 81 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 106 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 106 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 72 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 68 |
| 150,000 and above | 22 |
Under 25,000: 81; 25,000 to 49,999: 106; 50,000 to 74,999: 106; 75,000 to 99,999: 72; 100,000 to 149,999: 68; 150,000 and above: 22
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (106). 101 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 26 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 36 |
| 2011 | 70 |
| 2012 | 70 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2014 | 51 |
| 2015 | 60 |
| 2016 | 47 |
| 2017 | 38 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2006: 1; 2007: 26; 2008: 15; 2009: 8; 2010: 36; 2011: 70; 2012: 70; 2013: 55; 2014: 51; 2015: 60; 2016: 47; 2017: 38; 2018: 8; 2019: 22; 2020: 17; 2021: 12; 2022: 4; 2023: 3; 2024: 2; 2025: 7; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 95 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 61 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 43 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10221605 · 2008-03-18 (March 18, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY AFTER HE RAN OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING DAMPNER CAUSED THE FAILURE AND THEY MADE THE REPLACEMENT. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS LATER THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. AS OF MARCH 18, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 26,600. UPDATED 6/9/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING DAMPER WAS REPLACED TWICE.UPDATED 06/09/08
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221605 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226702 · 2008-05-05 (May 5, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD RANDOMLY STALL AND LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT NEVER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. AFTER THE MOST RECENT FAILURE, SHE WAS UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART THE ENGINE UNTIL 30 MINUTES LATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPROGRAMMED THE POWER MODULE. THE FAILURE RECURRED LESS THAN A WEEK LAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 12,860 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226702 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176947 · 2006-12-26 (December 26, 2006)
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 2007 JEEP WRANGLER LIMITED THE WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH BOARD TURNED ON AND RADIO TURNED OFF, AT WHICH TIME VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING AT 65-75 MPH. VEHICLE MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE WAS 2900, AND IS CURRENTLY 7464. THE FIRST TIME VEHICLE LOST POWER THE RPMS WERE STILL RUNNING. HE PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. THEN ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS SUCCESSFUL. THE SECOND TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON, AND THE RADIO TURNED OFF FOR ANOTHER 5 SECOND. HE…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,464 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196025 · 2007-07-10 (July 10, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED FOR RECALL # 06V493000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI-LOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE ). THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR, BUT FAILED TO OFFER AN EXPLANATION. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 3,100. THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK AND PURGED THE CONTROL VALVE. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THEY REPLACED THE FUEL CANISTER WHICH WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10325724 · 2010-04-14 (April 14, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE OPERATING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS, THE MOTOR FAILED. THERE WAS BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD UPON FAILURE. THE CONTACT MADE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. HE ALSO STATED THE FUEL TANK WAS DEFECTIVE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK SKID PLATE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE.…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10325724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181026 · 2007-01-29 (January 29, 2007)
TL* THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 TO 65 MPH THE 2007 JEEP WRANGLER EXPERIENCED A LIMITED LOSS OF POWER. THE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE RADIO TURNED ON THEN OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FOUR TIMES. ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED FUNCTIONING FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. *AK UPDATED 02/27/07. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181026 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10193110 · 2007-06-13 (June 13, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6800. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED AND COMPLETELY LOST POWER. ALL OF THE WARNINING INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ON. AFTER TWO SECONDS THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3000.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10193110 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10330451 · 2010-05-14 (May 14, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING IN FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY AND MAKE CLANKING NOISES WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED THREE SEPARATE REPAIR REMEDIES TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN POSSESSION OF THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10330451 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10334536 · 2010-06-04 (June 4, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE HIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V436000 (POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR A HARD COPY OF THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL CAMPAIGN AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO SEND A HARD COPY OF THE RECALL TO THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. THER…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10334536 at NHTSA ↗