Is the 2007 Jeep Wrangler a bad year?
1,551 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 203, 7.5× a quiet Wrangler year.
Keep it, but watch the engine
Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 4k–53k miles, where you are now.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Wrangler owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 10,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 273 (18%) | 4k–75k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| EngineSTANDS OUT | 201 (13%) | 4k–53k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Fuel systemSTANDS OUT | 466 (30%) | 29k–56k miles · ahead | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| SteeringSTANDS OUT | 271 (17%) | 30k–74k miles · ahead | Steering rack and pinion replacement $700–$2,100 |
| SuspensionSTANDS OUT | 230 (15%) | 30k–72k miles · ahead | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Stability controlSTANDS OUT | 40 (3%) | 35k–113k miles · ahead | — |
| Brakes | 71 (5%) | 6k–88k miles · around this mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Body structure | 46 (3%) | 10k–58k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Speed control | 31 (2%) | 3k–62k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Equipment | 23 (1%) | 9k–36k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Air bags | 138 (9%) | 56k–104k miles · ahead | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 106 (7%) | 18k–70k miles · ahead | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Visibility and wipers | 30 (2%) | 15k–115k miles · ahead | — |
| Wheels | 29 (2%) | 36k–68k miles · ahead | Wheel bearing / hub assembly replacement (one wheel) $230–$750 |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 10,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 1,551 complaints: 33 mention a crash · 36 mention a fire · 23 report an injury · 9 say the car was towed.
7 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Driving my 2007 Jeep Wrangler about 55 MPH when the engine stalled and the dash lights lit up, 5 seconds later it restarted and the dash warning lights went off as normal.
I have a 2007 Jeep Wrangler 2DR, automatic transmission. No power amenities group. Build date of 9/12/2006. It has a random stalling problem and has since I purchased it.
It started with a slight knock in the engine at first start up. It would go away after a few minutes. That lasted about 3-4 weeks.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 10,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler: 10
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. 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.
The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail. 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.
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. 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.
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. A brake fluid leak can cause partial loss of service brakes at the affected wheel increasing the risk of a crash.
These vehicles were not equipped with a transmission fluid temperature warning system. Fluid could boil over and may come into contact with a hot engine or exhaust component and cause a fire.
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. 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.
Some vehicles may have insufficient clearance between the steering intermediate shaft and rear brake tubes. 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.
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. This could cause a crash without warning.
On certain vehicles, the totally integrated power module (TIPM) was programmed with software that may allow the engine to stall under certain operating conditions. This could cause a crash without warning.
On certain vehicles, the antilock brake system (ABS) control module software may cause the rear brakes to lock up during certain braking conditions. This could result in a loss of vehicle control and cause a crash without warning.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Jeep: 49
Repair instructions Jeep sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination
Front Brake Caliper Hose Leak (X71 Warranty Extension)
Out Of Tolerance Door And Windshield Frame Gaps Causing Water Leaks
Clockspring Replacement Due To Airbag Warning Lamp Illumination X41 (10 Year Or 150,000 Mile (240,000 Kilometers) Warranty Extension)
NHTSA defect investigations: 10
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Air Bag Clockspring Wiring Failure
Air Bag Clockspring Wiring Failure
Totally Integrated Power Module Failure
Airbag Clockspring Failure
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2006 Wrangler: 729 complaints, keep it · 2008 Wrangler: 1,862 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2007 Jeep Wrangler a bad year?
1,551 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine complaints: 203, 7.5× a quiet Wrangler year. At 10,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the engine. Half of the engine complaints for this year were filed at 4k–53k miles, where you are now.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Jeep Wrangler?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: electrical system (273), engine (201), fuel system (466), steering (271), suspension (230). Half of the engine complaints were filed between 4k–53k miles.
How many recalls does the 2007 Jeep Wrangler have?
10 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 16V-352), Air bags (NHTSA 16V-290), Equipment (NHTSA 13E010000), Brakes (NHTSA 10V-236) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.