YearToAvoid

2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 5% of all 614 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 3 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 model years. These complaints report 2 fires. Median mileage at failure: 81,196 miles.

Brakes complaints
31
5% of 614 complaints
All complaints this year
614
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
81,196 mi
Related recalls
0

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

First complaint Oct 18, 2007, latest Jun 15, 2019.

2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2007Feb 2011Feb 2013Feb 2014Dec 2014Apr 2016Nov 2017Jun 2019
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2007 to Jun 2019; peak Dec 2014 (2).

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

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 model year

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

  1. 200735 (6%)
  2. 200831 (5%)
  3. 200910 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 have brake problems?
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 81,196 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 year has the most brake complaints?
The 2007 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 has the most brake complaints (35), compared with 31 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 is classified under brakes. 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.