2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 13, 2020 · 199 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 199 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,773 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (35% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Gas tank: mentioned in 70 of 199 complaints (35%)
  • Every fill: mentioned in 41 of 199 complaints (21%)
  • Side onto: mentioned in 17 of 199 complaints (9%)
  • Fuel spills: mentioned in 14 of 199 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?

Based on 180 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles11 · 6%
10k–25k miles23 · 13%
25k–50k miles74 · 41%
50k–75k miles64 · 36%
75k–100k miles4 · 2%
100k–150k miles1 · 1%
150k+ miles3 · 2%

How serious are the reports?

Of 199 complaints, 1 an injury.

Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 199 complaints
2007: 19920071992008: 16220081622009: 17200917

n = 378 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel System, Gasoline complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2009 Wrangler 4-DR 4X41710%26,000
2008 Wrangler 4-DR 4X416226%36,000
2007 Wrangler 4-DR 4X419934%41,773

When owners reported it

Peak: 2010, with 111 complaints
2007: 2200722009: 232009232010: 11120101112011: 552011552012: 2201222013: 3201332014: 1201412015: 220152

n = 199 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 jeep wrangler 4x4. The contact stated that strong fuel fumes emitted inside the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that there was a leak coming from the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The technician diagnosed that the…

Received Jan 21, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10677081

Fuel tank overflows on every fill-up. There is a recall wranglers manufactured in the first half of 2007 but this one was made 12/2007 and is not covered by the previous recall but exhibits the same problem and has done so since purchase. *tr

Received Jan 4, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10669967

Each time i fill up and set the gas pump to 'auto fill' the gasoline spills out all over the ground when the tank is full and the pump fails to shut off. This occurs with no warning and i was splashed with gasoline again yesterday. I do not trust the car using the automatic feature as this has…

Received Mar 19, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10573611

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4s have fuel system, gasoline problems?

No. NHTSA has 199 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 (34% of the 587 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 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 fuel system, gasoline?

No recall currently lists fuel system, gasoline for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems start?

The median reported mileage is 41,773 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?

The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 70 of 199 complaints, followed by “every fill” (41).

Other 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 problems

See all 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 years.