Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2007 Jeep Wrangler
NHTSA data on file today
The 2007 Jeep Wrangler has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 558 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V352000 Do Not Drive - Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V290000 Clockspring Assembly May Become Contaminated NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13E010000 Floor Liner Tearing may Lead to Pedal Entrapment NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V236000 PARTIAL LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V436000 TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING / FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E044000 AFTERMARKET MOPAR TOW BAR ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V202000 STEERING SHAFT/REAR BRAKE TUBE CLEARANCE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V434000 ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V291000 TIPM/ENGINE STALLING NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V493000 ABS CONTROL MODULE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 138 complaints
- Suspension 100 complaints
- Air Bags 89 complaints
- Electrical System 82 complaints
- Fuel System, Gasoline 62 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 54 complaints
Of the 558 complaints on file, 15 report a crash and 25 a fire; across all 558 complaints, owners report 17 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $9,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2007 Jeep Wrangler has significant issues with safety recalls related to airbags, brakes, and power train. High complaint volumes for steering, suspension, and electrical issues point to persistent reliability concerns. Repair costs can be moderate to high, and the frequency of certain failures might lead to unexpectedly high maintenance expenses.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering | 70,000–95,000 miles | $400–$800 | very common |
| suspension | 60,000–85,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | common |
| airbags | 50,000–80,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| electrical system | 80,000–110,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
| brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $250–$600 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake pad and rotor replacement every 40,000 miles
- Coolant system flush every 60,000 miles
- Transmission fluid change every 50,000 miles
- Tire rotation and alignment every 10,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag light on the dashboard
- Steering wheel vibrations
- Unusual suspension noise
- Delayed engine start
- Brake pedal feels spongy
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.