2008 Jeep Wrangler Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 36,605 miles. The words owners use most often: “gas tank” (31% of reports).
- 71fuel system, gasoline complaints
- 36,605median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Gas tank: mentioned in 22 of 71 complaints (31%)
- Shut off: mentioned in 15 of 71 complaints (21%)
- Filler neck: mentioned in 9 of 71 complaints (13%)
- Side onto: mentioned in 5 of 71 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel system, gasoline problems happen?
Based on 64 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 2 a fire.
Jeep Wrangler fuel system, gasoline complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel System, Gasoline complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | 5,000 |
| 2022 Wrangler | 2 | 0% | 35,000 |
| 2021 Wrangler | 23 | 2% | 32,150 |
| 2020 Wrangler | 10 | 2% | 58,000 |
| 2019 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | 18,000 |
| 2018 Wrangler | 3 | 0% | 38,000 |
| 2017 Wrangler | 2 | 1% | 51,774 |
| 2016 Wrangler | 1 | 0% | 49,900 |
| 2013 Wrangler | 3 | 0% | 88,671 |
| 2012 Wrangler | 3 | 0% | 500 |
| 2011 Wrangler | 12 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2010 Wrangler | 69 | 10% | 22,000 |
| 2009 Wrangler | 22 | 6% | 37,100 |
| 2008 Wrangler | 71 | 8% | 36,605 |
| 2007 Wrangler | 62 | 11% | 37,883 |
| 2006 Wrangler | 355 | 49% | 36,000 |
| 2005 Wrangler | 346 | 53% | 50,000 |
| 2004 Wrangler | 8 | 4% | 53,297 |
| 2003 Wrangler | 9 | 9% | 20,000 |
| 2002 Wrangler | 3 | 3% | 99,140 |
| 2001 Wrangler | 5 | 3% | 57,000 |
| 2000 Wrangler | 7 | 3% | 86,500 |
| 1999 Wrangler | 5 | 2% | 97,500 |
| 1998 Wrangler | 14 | 5% | 77,000 |
| 1997 Wrangler | 39 | 10% | 64,500 |
| 1995 Wrangler | 9 | 4% | 125,949 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel system, gasoline for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler. 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.
On may 29th of 2014 i was driving my 2008 jeep wrangler down a 4 lane city street at about 3000 rpm. I had just taken off from a red light when i heard a loud explosion that resulted in a fire underneath the vehicle. The gas tank exploded and the fire covered the bottom of the entire vehicle. There…
I just pulled out of quick trip after putting $60 in gas in and right about 35 mph around 1500rpm i heard a loud "pop" the jeep shut down, then flames came from both sides of my jeep, almost burning my leg. (i had the doors and top off the vehicle.) *tr
Every time i fill my fuel tank gas leaks out all over the jeep body the bumper, my feet, and not just a little but a lot! *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Jeep Wranglers have fuel system, gasoline problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about fuel system, gasoline for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler (8% of the 873 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 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 36,605 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel system, gasoline problems on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler?
The most frequent phrase is “gas tank”, in 22 of 71 complaints, followed by “shut off” (15).
Other 2008 Jeep Wrangler problems
- Air Bags problems (309)
- Electrical System problems (178)
- Steering problems (156)
- Suspension problems (108)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (69)
- Power Train problems (67)
See all 2008 Jeep Wrangler problems or fuel system, gasoline problems across all Wrangler years.