2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Apr 23, 2019 · 55 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, 35% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “every fill” (15% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Every fill: mentioned in 8 of 55 complaints (15%)
  • Filling gas: mentioned in 8 of 55 complaints (15%)
  • Fuel spills: mentioned in 7 of 55 complaints (13%)
  • Side ground: mentioned in 6 of 55 complaints (11%)

At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?

Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 2%
10k–25k miles6 · 13%
25k–50k miles24 · 51%
50k–75k miles11 · 23%
75k–100k miles3 · 6%
100k–150k miles2 · 4%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 55 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

When owners reported it

Peak: 2010, with 25 complaints
2009: 7200972010: 252010252011: 162011162012: 5201252015: 220152

n = 55 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

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

The vehicle quite frequently and unpredictably spits / spills fuel from the fuel filler port when re-fueling. This has resulted in numerous spills at the gas station and occasional spills on the operator. Sometimes it spills and sometimes it does not.....updated 08/20/15 *bf

Received Jun 22, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10726567

I have recently purchased this vehicle and while refueling my jeep the pump wouldn't shut off on its own until a pint to quart of fuel spilled out of the inlet. This has happened every time i put fuel in the vehicle. Now i listen to the inlet to hear it coming to the top and when it's almost full i…

Received Jan 2, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10669527

This problem started in 2010 every now and then, but is now happening each and every time i fill up. When filling the jeep with gas, the gas will overflow and splash out onto the person filling, the side of the jeep, the bumper, and all over the ground. Creating a safety, fire, and health hazard…

Received May 10, 2012 · NHTSA complaint 10458064

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Jeep Wrangler Saharas have fuel system, gasoline problems?

No. NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara (35% of the 155 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 Sahara 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 41,400 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 Sahara?

The most frequent phrase is “every fill”, in 8 of 55 complaints, followed by “filling gas” (8).

See all 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara problems.