YearToAvoid

2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 140 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 23% of all 614 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 3 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 77,266 miles.

Airbags complaints
140
23% of 614 complaints
All complaints this year
614
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
77,266 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 16, 2011, latest Apr 24, 2018.

2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter102011 Q12012 Q32013 Q32014 Q32015 Q32016 Q32017 Q3
140 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2011 Q1 to 2018 Q2; peak 2013 Q2 (10).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 model year

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

  1. 200719 (3%)
  2. 2008140 (23%)
  3. 200947 (28%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 140 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,266 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 has the most airbag complaints (140), compared with 140 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 is classified under airbags. 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.