2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 140 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 23% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,266 miles. The words owners use most often: “clock spring” (34% of reports).
- 140air bags complaints
- 77,266median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $680typical repair cost reported by owners
- 11%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.
- Clock spring: mentioned in 47 of 140 complaints (34%)
- Caused faulty clockspring: mentioned in 31 of 140 complaints (22%)
- Something malfunctioning interfering: mentioned in 30 of 140 complaints (21%)
- Concern many lhd: mentioned in 28 of 140 complaints (20%)
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 4-DR 4X4 at $680, and half of them between $550 and $710.
Based on 10 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 126 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 140 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 47 | 28% | 67,400 |
| 2008 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 140 | 23% | 77,266 |
| 2007 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 | 19 | 3% | 76,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2008 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.
Jeep tipm failure numerous times. Headlights stop working completely, airbags reportedly non working, winshield wipers work when they want to, horn blows on its own. Door locks cycle on their own. Engine wont shut off with the key unless unhooking the battery.
Tipm- door locks shorted out, fuel pump quits stranding the vehicle on the street, will not restart without pulling and resetting the iod fuse, causes airbag light to flash fault, rear wiper quits. This makes the vehicle unsafe or unable to be used. Vehicle was bought new and wouldn't think much…
Complaints involving airbags- i was in an accident hitting a tree, two cars and rolling over and no airbags inflated.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4s have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 140 owner complaints about air bags for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 (23% of the 614 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 4-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 77,266 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 4-DR 4X4?
Owners report a typical cost of $680 (half paid between $550 and $710), from 10 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?
The most frequent phrase is “clock spring”, in 47 of 140 complaints, followed by “caused faulty clockspring” (31).
Other 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 problems
See all 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 problems or air bags problems across all Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 years.