Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2007 vs 2008 JEEP WRANGLER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 227 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 58.2% more reports in the equal exposure window

2007 548 complaints 2008 867 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2007 share 2008 share Share change
AIR BAGS 12.1% 27.2% ▲ 15.1 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 20.3% 15.0% ▼ 5.3 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 11.2% 6.9% ▼ 4.3 pts smaller share
ENGINE 7.8% 3.6% ▼ 4.2 pts smaller share
STEERING 13.4% 10.4% ▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9.8% 11.8% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 2.0% 1.0% ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.9% 1.6% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 6.7% 6.2% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.5% 1.0% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 0.9% 0.6% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE not reported 0.2% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 4.3% 4.2% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 1.6% 1.7% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
WHEELS 2.4% 2.4% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
TIRES 0.2% 0.1% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 0.2% 0.1% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 23.5% 18.5% ▼ 5.1 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2007 10

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2008 9

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22

Safety signals

◆ Fires
25 → 25
◆ Injuries
17 → 5