JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 RHD · model year

2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 RHD

8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2007JEEPWRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 RHD carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 RHD is fuel system, gasoline with 3 filings, followed by electrical system (2) and steering (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 29 investigation files overlapping the 2007 WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 RHD, and 3 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

8 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
STEERING1
AIR BAGS1
WHEELS1

Recent Complaints

20180906WHEELS

ALL 5 STUDS SHEERED OFF FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIRE

Mileage: 114,000

20150118FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THE FUEL OVER FLOWS WHEN REFUELING. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

20100522ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE "CLOCK SPRING" FAILED IN MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON. THE "CLOCK SPRING" IS THE DEVICE WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL HUB THAT THE ELECTRICITY PASSES THROUGH ALLOW IN THE AIRBAG, HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED. WHEN THE CLOCK SPRING FAILS THESE ITEMS DO NOT WORK. THE SERVICE WRITER AT KEFFER JEEP IN CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA, 704-532-1050, EXPLAINED THERE IS MORE THAN 500 BACK ORDERED AND IT WILL BE UP TO A YEAR BEFORE THE PART ARRIVES. THIS MEANS THERE ARE CURRENTLY MORE THAN 500 JEEP OF ALL MODELS (ALL MODEL JEEPS USE THE SAME CLOCK SPRING) DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT FUNCTIONAL AIRBAG SYSTEMS. *TR

Mileage: 66,632

20100522AIR BAGS

THE "CLOCK SPRING" FAILED IN MY 2007 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON. THE "CLOCK SPRING" IS THE DEVICE WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL HUB THAT THE ELECTRICITY PASSES THROUGH ALLOW IN THE AIRBAG, HORN, AND CRUISE CONTROL TO WORK WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED. WHEN THE CLOCK SPRING FAILS THESE ITEMS DO NOT WORK. THE SERVICE WRITER AT KEFFER JEEP IN CHARLOTTE NORTH CAROLINA, 704-532-1050, EXPLAINED THERE IS MORE THAN 500 BACK ORDERED AND IT WILL BE UP TO A YEAR BEFORE THE PART ARRIVES. THIS MEANS THERE ARE CURRENTLY MORE THAN 500 JEEP OF ALL MODELS (ALL MODEL JEEPS USE THE SAME CLOCK SPRING) DRIVING AROUND WITHOUT FUNCTIONAL AIRBAG SYSTEMS. *TR

Mileage: 66,632

20100512FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2007 JEEP WRANGLER JK (2 DOOR) SPITS BACK FUEL AND SPILLS ABOUT A CUP OF FUEL WHEN GAS STATION PUMP SHUTS OFF. THIS HAPPENS AT THE END OF FILLING THE TANK REGARDLESS OF THE PACE THE FUEL IS PUMPED (AMOUNT SPILLED IS LESS AT LOWER PUMP RATE BUT STILL HAPPENS). THIS BEGAN HAPPENING ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO WHEN VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 27,000 MILES. IT NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE THAT. THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ISSUES SINCE IT NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS FUELED. *TR

Mileage: 27,000

20100108FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SAFETY COMPLAINT FOR FUEL OVERFLOW. WHEN FUELING THE GAS OVERFLOWS FROM THE TANK. *TR

Mileage: 26,000

20080524STEERING

2007 JEEP WRANGLER STEERING BOX LOOSE AND SLOPPY 43000 MILES ON VEHICLE. NO OFF ROAD USE. JEEP STARTING PULLING TO RIGHT, AND SHIMMING AT 52 MPH. BEEN DOING THIS FOR ABOUT 3-4000 MILES TOOK TO DEALER AND WILL NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY, I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY HAZARD, DEALER SAID IT MUST BE A DEFECTIVE PART. *TR

Mileage: 42,000

20070802ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4 RHD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE COULD CAUSE A CRASH, ACCORDING TO RECALL NUMBER 07V291000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WAITING TO BE REPAIRED. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE HAS SHUT OFF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 5,800.

Mileage: 5,800

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 RHD have?
The 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 RHD has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 RHD?
The most-complained component for the 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 RHD is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and STEERING.
Is the 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 RHD safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.