YearToAvoid

2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 128 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, 38% of all 341 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 3 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 30,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
128
38% of 341 complaints
All complaints this year
341
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
30,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 12, 2009, latest Nov 17, 2018.

2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month18Oct 2009Mar 2010Oct 2010May 2011Jan 2012Apr 2013Nov 2015Oct 2018
128 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2009 to Nov 2018; peak Jan 2011 (18).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2007116 (34%)
  2. 2008128 (38%)
  3. 200924 (29%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 128 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 30,000 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 has the most fuel system complaints (128), compared with 128 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.