YearToAvoid

2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, 9% of all 341 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 3 Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 35,900 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
31
9% of 341 complaints
All complaints this year
341
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
35,900 mi
Related recalls
0

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

First complaint Apr 23, 2008, latest Apr 23, 2019.

2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2008Aug 2009Mar 2010Jul 2011Apr 2013May 2016Mar 2018
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Apr 2019; peak Feb 2011 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 model year

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

  1. 200724 (7%)
  2. 200831 (9%)
  3. 200915 (18%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 35,900 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 has the most transmission complaints (31), compared with 31 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.