YearToAvoid

2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Engine Problems

NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 17% of all 587 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 3 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 4 fires. Median mileage at failure: 5,900 miles.

Engine complaints
99
17% of 587 complaints
All complaints this year
587
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
5,900 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 5, 2007, latest Apr 8, 2019.

2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 engine complaints: complaints filed per month31Feb 2007Jul 2007Jan 2008Apr 2010Jan 2011May 2012Mar 2015Oct 2016
99 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2007 to Apr 2019; peak Jun 2007 (31).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 model year

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

  1. 200799 (17%)
  2. 200850 (8%)
  3. 20096 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 have engine problems?
NHTSA has 99 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 5,900 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 year has the most engine complaints?
The 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 has the most engine complaints (99), compared with 99 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 is classified under engine. 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.