2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara is the only model year with data here, logging 155 complaints, 5 fires, and 3 crashes, with no recalls on file. Fuel System issues dominate at 45% of complaints, followed by suspension and steering problems including reported "death wobble" incidents.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- —/100
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 155
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
Top 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System69 (45%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires33 (21%)
- Steering30 (19%)
- Transmission & Powertrain18 (12%)
- Electrical System13 (8%)
- Other11 (7%)
- Engine10 (6%)
- Airbags8 (5%)
- Structure & Body7 (5%)
- Brakes5 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe sudden underhood fires, in some cases while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, with the fire traced to electrical wiring or the fuse box.
- Drivers report a violent shaking or "death wobble" at highway speed, sometimes after hitting small bumps, that forces them to slow down or stop.
- Some owners experienced brake loss and locked wheels immediately before an underhood fire broke out.
- One driver reported the transmission slipping and the vehicle stalling in traffic while smoke came from under the hood.
- A driver reported the vehicle lurching and crashing into a wall after shifting into drive from park.
2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2007 compared with other Wrangler Sahara years
| Year | Verdict | Index | Complaints | Recalls | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | No verdict | — | 155 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara reliable?
- NHTSA lists 155 complaints for the 2007 Wrangler Sahara, with Fuel System problems making up 45% of them, plus reports of electrical fires and steering "death wobble." No recalls have been filed for this model year in this dataset.
- What is the biggest problem area for the 2007 Wrangler Sahara?
- Fuel System complaints lead with 69 reports, 45% of the total, with a median mileage at failure of 46,000 miles.
- Does the 2007 Wrangler Sahara catch fire?
- NHTSA data shows 5 fire reports for this model year, most tied to the Electrical System, including cases where the vehicle was parked and unoccupied when the fire started.
- What is 'death wobble' on the 2007 Wrangler Sahara?
- Owners use this term to describe uncontrollable shaking of the steering wheel and front end at highway speed, reported in the Steering complaint category, which accounts for 19% of complaints.
- Are there any recalls on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara?
- This dataset lists zero recalls for the 2007 Wrangler Sahara despite 155 owner complaints on file.