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2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 4% of all 614 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 3 Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 3 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 19,660 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
26
4% of 614 complaints
All complaints this year
614
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
19,660 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 2, 2008, latest Jul 16, 2019.

2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2008Nov 2008Aug 2009Oct 2010Dec 2011Jul 2015Jan 2018
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2008 to Jul 2019; peak Nov 2008 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 model year

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

  1. 200721 (4%)
  2. 200826 (4%)
  3. 20096 (4%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 19,660 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 has the most body and structure complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 4-DR 4X4 is classified under structure & body. 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.