2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 81 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 69,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (37% of reports).
- 81air bags complaints
- 69,500median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $820typical repair cost reported by owners
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 30 of 81 complaints (37%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 27 of 81 complaints (33%)
- Faulty clockspring: mentioned in 9 of 81 complaints (11%)
- Every minute: mentioned in 8 of 81 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 at $820, and half of them between $740 and $970.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2011–2016), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 76 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 81 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 | 20 | 24% | 63,500 |
| 2008 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 | 81 | 24% | 69,500 |
| 2007 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 | 25 | 7% | 58,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I received a letter from tk holdings inc saying that i have takata airbag infiltrators in my vehicle that contains "phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant" that can rupture causing injury or death. I only have until dec 27th to file a complaint, because they filed bankruptcy and will not be…
I took my vehicle twice to the dealer, moritz, in fort worth and was told the passenger airbag problem was fixed but according to this site it has not. I'm still awaiting notification that the driver side airbag parts to come in to get that problem resolved.
Last year (2016) i had a piece of plastic (looks like tape) coming out between the steering wheel and steering column while driving on our local street. I didn't realize it was wires at first. This wire 'tape' eventually broke which means you don't have a working airbag, horn, etc. Brought it to a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about air bags for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 (24% of the 341 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 69,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4?
Owners report a typical cost of $820 (half paid between $740 and $970), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 30 of 81 complaints, followed by “clock spring” (27).
Other 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 problems
See all 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 problems or air bags problems across all Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 years.