YearToAvoid

2007 Jeep Wrangler Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2007 Jeep Wrangler, 16% of all 557 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Wrangler model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 9 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 79,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
88
16% of 557
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
9
Median mileage
79,000 mi
Related recalls
2

When 2007 Jeep Wrangler airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 13, 2007, latest Jan 5, 2026.

2007 Jeep Wrangler airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter102007 Q32011 Q22013 Q22014 Q42015 Q42016 Q42019 Q42023 Q3
88 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q3 to 2026 Q1; peak 2016 Q3 (10).

Airbags recalls for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler

  1. NHTSA 16V352000May 24, 2016Airbags4,648,270 vehiclesDo Not Drive

    Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

    Risk: These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.

  2. NHTSA 16V290000May 11, 2016Airbags388,532 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Jeep Wrangler JK vehicles manufactured March 2, 2006, to August 13, 2010. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.

    Risk: Failure of the air bag circuit may prevent the driver's frontal air bag from deploying in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the clockspring, wheel back cover, and column shroud, free of charge. The recall began on December 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S33.

Airbags complaints by Wrangler model year

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

  1. 20054 (1%)
  2. 20063 (0%)
  3. 200788 (16%)
  4. 2008309 (35%)
  5. 2009104 (28%)
  6. 2010158 (23%)
  7. 2011145 (30%)
  8. 2012128 (15%)
  9. 201372 (11%)
  10. 201470 (11%)
  11. 201573 (15%)
  12. 201677 (17%)
  13. 201726 (8%)
  14. 201813 (1%)
  15. 20194 (1%)
  16. 20206 (1%)
  17. 202110 (1%)
  18. 20226 (2%)
  19. 20233 (1%)
  20. 20243 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Wrangler have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 88 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2007 Jeep Wrangler, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 79,000 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2008 Jeep Wrangler has the most airbag complaints (309), compared with 88 for the 2007.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler concern the airbag: 16V352000 and 16V290000.

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.