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Jeep Wrangler

2008 only

1,228 classified complaints 5 recalls

84,615 sold in the US for 2008.

103 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2008 Jeep Wrangler have 1,228 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 70,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Jeep Wrangler report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 407 complaints · 48/10k sold

Median onset: 70,000 miles. 1.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 179 complaints · 21/10k sold

Median onset: 86,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 149 complaints · 18/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 98 complaints · 12/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 94 complaints · 11/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles. 1.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Shocks and struts · Suspension 62 complaints · 7.3/10k sold

Median onset: 48,000 miles.

Typical repair: $280–$1,440 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 31 complaints · 3.7/10k sold

Median onset: 73,000 miles. 9.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 23 complaints · 2.7/10k sold

Median onset: 56,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2008 compare with other Wrangler years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Jeep Wrangler report for every year and full specs/safety data.