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2007 Jeep Wrangler Engine Problems

NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2007 Jeep Wrangler, 12% of all 557 complaints for this model year. That is #13 highest engine complaint count among 21 Wrangler model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 11 fires, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 53,500 miles.

Engine complaints
69
12% of 557
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
11
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
53,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Jeep Wrangler engine complaints were filed

First complaint May 21, 2007, latest May 30, 2025.

2007 Jeep Wrangler engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter42007 Q22008 Q42010 Q42012 Q12014 Q12015 Q22017 Q42020 Q2
69 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q2 to 2025 Q2; peak 2007 Q3 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Wrangler model year

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

  1. 200550 (8%)
  2. 200630 (4%)
  3. 200769 (12%)
  4. 200869 (8%)
  5. 200930 (8%)
  6. 201068 (10%)
  7. 201160 (12%)
  8. 2012199 (24%)
  9. 2013162 (25%)
  10. 2014346 (53%)
  11. 2015158 (33%)
  12. 2016126 (27%)
  13. 201775 (24%)
  14. 2018123 (7%)
  15. 201965 (9%)
  16. 202070 (11%)
  17. 2021243 (26%)
  18. 2022106 (27%)
  19. 2023117 (32%)
  20. 2024444 (61%)
  21. 202529 (44%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Wrangler have engine problems?
NHTSA has 69 owner complaints about the engine in the 2007 Jeep Wrangler, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 53,500 miles.
Which Jeep Wrangler year has the most engine complaints?
The 2024 Jeep Wrangler has the most engine complaints (444), compared with 69 for the 2007.
Is there a engine recall for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler is classified under engine. 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.