2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 207 complaints
207
Total Complaints
51,500mi
Median Mileage
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Top Issue
5
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

37,175 25th Percentile
51,500 Median Mileage
80,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
54
STEERING
30
SUSPENSION
27
POWER TRAIN
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
10
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
9
AIR BAGS
8
ENGINE
6
WHEELS
5

Severity Assessment

5
Crashes
10
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER SMALL BUMPS THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED A LOSS OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN COINED THE TERM "DEATH WOBBLE" TO EXPRESS A COMMON FAILURE WITH THIS MODEL. HE T..."
"2007 JEEP WRANGLER SARAHA - SMOKE/STEAM COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE HOOD (TWICE). I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY "COULD NOT FIND ANY LEAKS" YESTERDAY, MY TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING, STALLING ME IN THE PATH OF ONLINE TRAFFIC. THIS VEHICLE IS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND I AM A SINGLE..."
"I HAVE A JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA 4WD, BOUGHT NEW IN MAY 2007. SINCE THE 1ST DAY, IF I CLOSE ALL WINDOWS AT THE SAME TIME, THE RADIO POWER CYCLES. THIS HAPPENS 90%+ OF THE TIME WHEN I DO IT. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 54 complaints
25th: 30,000 mi Median: 41,200 mi 75th: 53,250 mi
STEERING 30 complaints
25th: 36,875 mi Median: 50,000 mi 75th: 74,250 mi
SUSPENSION 27 complaints
25th: 45,750 mi Median: 65,000 mi 75th: 83,750 mi
POWER TRAIN 12 complaints
25th: 45,058 mi Median: 57,610 mi 75th: 82,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 complaints
25th: 58,750 mi Median: 80,000 mi 75th: 101,085 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

VA: 15 TX: 14 GA: 14 IN: 12 IL: 11 NC: 11 NY: 9 OK: 9 CO: 9 FL: 9

Who Files Complaints?

1%
Original Owners
99%
Second+ Owners

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28