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vehicle
2008 / jeep / wrangler
known issues
7 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-16)
complaints
1,255 on file (2007-11-20 → 2026-07-14)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
111 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
TIPM-driven electrical system malfunctionELECTRICAL SYSTEM43 complaints2017-02 → 2025-12jeep-wrangler-2008-tipm-electrical-malfunction
11704890 While driving at speed, vehicle electrical went haywire. Headlights went on and off. Horn sounding on and off, Wipers and washers going on and off, HVAC blower on and off
11471687 The TIPM shorts out then the wipers, start running, horn blares, windshield washer fluid sprays, lights flash. The only way to stop it is unhook the battery
11243701 TOTALLY INTEGRATED POWER MODULE (TIPM) MASS FAILURE CAUSING ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO GO HAYWIRE AND CAR TO BE UNDRIVABLE
ABS control module failure and part unavailabilitySERVICE BRAKES10 complaints2018-06 → 2025-09jeep-wrangler-2008-abs-module-failure
11689603 The ABS computer brake module is bad in my jeep. It needs a replacement. Confirmed by Chrysler Jeep dealership. However, Chrysler does not offer a replacement module. ABS does not work on my vehicle
11667173 The vehicle requires an ABS module. I have been waiting for over 4 months for part availability. According to dealer they dont have any ETA on availability and have been told it may not be something they ever go back to producing
11596883 In January 2024 my ABS brakes failed and I went to my local dealership where I purchased the vehicle. The dealership service department told me that my ABS module failed with a code of C2200 ABS Module Internal Failure
Death wobble steering oscillation at highway speedSTEERING23 complaints2017-04 → 2024-01jeep-wrangler-2008-steering-death-wobble
11349530 I'VE EXPERIENCED THE 'DEATH WOBBLE' AROUND SEVEN TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN FEBRUARY OF LAST YEAR, MAINLY ON SECONDARY ROADS
11072361 VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE AT 65 MPH, ( DEATH WOBBLE), SCARED THE HELL OUT OF MY WIFE!!
11172132 WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY VIBRATED UNTIL IT CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP
Airbag clockspring failure and Takata recall part delaysAIR BAGS27 complaints2017-01 → 2026-07jeep-wrangler-2008-airbag-clockspring-recall
11750351 The replacement clockspring provided as the official safety remedy has completely failed after only roughly 15,000 miles of driving, illuminating the SRS airbag warning light and completely disabling the supplemental restraint system
11600951 The RHD Jeep Wranglers had a recall on all the clock springs. I had mine fixed, it lasted a year and then broke again
10958049 THIS WIRE 'TAPE' EVENTUALLY BROKE WHICH MEANS YOU DON'T HAVE A WORKING AIRBAG, HORN, ETC
Fuel filler neck overflow during refuelingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM32 complaints2017-08 → 2024-11jeep-wrangler-2008-fuel-filler-overflow
11626760 The fuel filler neck has an issue. When I refuel, I have to stop the pump manually or the filler cap will overflow
11376026 GASOLINE BURPED OUT OF FUEL FILLER TANK TUBE. ALL OVER THE JEEP AND GROUND. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I FILL THE TANK
11067088 FUELING UP THE JEEP WITH THE AUTO SHUT OFF AT FILLING STATIONS NOW CAUSES ABOUT 2 CUPS OF GASOLINE PUKING OUT THE FILLER AND ONTO MYSELF , VEHICLE , AND GROUND
Manual transmission popping out of first gearPOWER TRAIN10 complaints2018-01 → 2022-03jeep-wrangler-2008-manual-trans-first-gear-pop
11458966 Transmission pops out of first gear randomly. Was making a left turn across a 4 lane highway when transmission popped out this time
11096800 MY JEEP HAS BEEN JUMPING OUT OF GEAR. IN TRAFFIC, DRIVING IN 1ST GEAR, AT ABOUT 5-10 MPH, FLAT TERRAIN IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION, IT JUMPS OUT OF GEAR
11073741 MANUAL TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. THIS OCCURS WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED POSITION AS THE CLUTCH IS RELEASED
Engine compartment fireUNKNOWN OR OTHER11 complaints2017-03 → 2025-07jeep-wrangler-2008-engine-compartment-fire
11671473 I was driving down the road in my 2008 wrangler and all of the sudden every light flashed on my dash board then it felt like I could not shift gears then smoke came pouring out of my air vents
11431741 Engine compartment caught on fire with no warning. My family's lives were in danger. We escaped vehicle before front was engulfed in flames
10991008 WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, FLAMES COULD BE SEEN UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.
Wrench.Pro (2026). 2008 Jeep Wrangler vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/jeep/wrangler
@misc{wrenchpro_2008_jeep_wrangler_2026,
author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2008 Jeep Wrangler},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2008/jeep/wrangler}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
