2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 23, 2019 · 155 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Wrangler Sahara years
Not enough data
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara. The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (55 complaints, 35%), typically at around 41,400 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 fires, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 5 defect investigations involving it.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Fuel System, Gasoline55 · ~41,400 mi
Suspension31 · ~57,500 mi
Steering30 · ~50,000 mi
Power Train18 · ~52,220 mi
Electrical System12 · ~80,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion System10 · ~100,000 mi
Unknown or Other9 · ~98,000 mi
Air Bags8 · ~65,500 mi
Engine6 · ~80,000 mi
Structure6 · ~80,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Fuel System, Gasoline problems5535%41,400“every fill” (15%)—
Suspension3120%57,500——
Steering3019%50,000——
Power Train1812%52,220——
Electrical System128%80,000——
Fuel/propulsion System106%100,000——
Unknown or Other96%98,000——
Air Bags85%65,500——
Engine64%80,000——
Structure64%80,000——
Wheels53%105,000——
Fuel System, Other32%———
Service Brakes32%48,000——
Engine and Engine Cooling21%67,000——
Equipment21%24,050——
Vehicle Speed Control21%16,300——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)11%4,100——
Exterior Lighting11%40,000——
Fuel System, Diesel11%———
Seats11%72,000——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic11%30,000——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2010, with 40 complaints
2009: 122009122010: 402010402011: 342011342012: 192012192013: 8201382014: 7201472015: 7201572016: 102016102017: 7201772018: 6201862019: 520195

n = 155 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Air Bag Clockspring Wiring Failure (EA15007) — opened Dec 4, 2015, closed Jul 6, 2016, led to recall 16V288000.
  • Air Bag Clockspring Wiring Failure (PE15025) — opened Jun 19, 2015, closed Dec 7, 2015.
  • Totally Integrated Power Module Failure (DP14004) — opened Sep 25, 2014, closed Jul 24, 2015.
  • Airbag Clockspring Failure (PE11019) — opened May 23, 2011, closed Nov 7, 2011, led to recall 11V528000.
  • Fuel Spill During Refueling (PE10032) — opened Aug 23, 2010, closed Feb 16, 2011.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

I bought my jeep 12/12/16 and it had 43,319 miles on it. On 2/7/17 at 45,233 miles i had the first engine replacement done. On 5/17/17 at 46,552 miles i had the transmission rebuilt. On 11/1/18 at 65,858 miles i had the second engine replacement. On 3/8/19 at 68,980 miles i had the third…

Engine · received Apr 23, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11203172

Every time i fill the jeep with gas, about a cup of fuel spills back out of the filler neck before the pump shuts off.

Fuel/propulsion System · received Apr 9, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11194840

Airbag light come on for 2-3 seconds and turn off for 5 second to 1 minutes and come back on. Now light is permanently on. This could be related to the takata recall but my vehicle is not included.

Air Bags · received Mar 25, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11191313

When filling the parked, shut-off vehicle with gasoline there is regular spillover. Regardless of gas station and pump, the pump does not detect fill and automatically shut off. This has been a frequent issue for about a year.

Fuel/propulsion System · received Mar 17, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11187339

My jeep is experiencing the "death wobble". It almost turned over on i-85 outside of atlanta. My daughter was driving at 55mph and there was a small dip in the road. The jeep began to shake uncontrollably. She could hardly control the steering wheel or the jeep. We were finally able to slow down…

Steering · received Jan 30, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11173008

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YearComplaintsRecalls
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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara?

Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, suspension, steering problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 55 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Wrangler Sahara model years, the 2007 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.