Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accessories, trailer hitches and other equipment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Jeep Wrangler owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that the class 3 trailer hitch underneath the vehicle detached while driving 20 MPH. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and used ratchet straps to support the bottom portion of the hitch to resume driving. The class 3 hitch was not replaced. The salesperson where the product was purchased called the manufacturer on the contact's behalf and was informed that the class 3 hitch was out of one year warranty. The manufacturer could only offer a percentage off of another purchase. In addition, the manufacturer informed the salesperson that the hitch was part of the bumper; therefore, the one hitch applied to both. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
In July of 2008 I experienced what Jeep owners are calling "the death wobble" in my 2007 Wrangler. While passing a car I hit a small bump in the road and my whole front end of my Jeep began to shake violently and I was unable to control the vehicle. The Jeep was brought into the dealership where they replaced the steering damper(covered under warranty). On feb 9th 2009 while driving south on the garden state parkway at approximately 65 to 70 MPH I again hit a small bump and the Jeep began to shake violently and I could not control the vehicle. I took the vehicle out of gear and came to a slow stop. Then I noticed a state trooper behind me. When I finally managed to get to the shoulder he exited his vehicle and approach my drivers side window and asked if I was OK and stated that he never had seen a vehicle ever act like that, that he thought the wheels were going to fall off. …
As I was driving on a highway the front end of my 2007 Jeep Wrangler started shaking violently. I had to pull over on the side of a highway in order to get it to stop shaking, which I was very thankful that the traffic wasn't bad and I was able to pull over. This as known as the Jeep death wobble. It has now done it 5 times, 3 of which were after the dealership said they fixed it. The first time they put a new damper on it. Now it is in the shop again after that didn't work and they are putting new tires on it. After reading multiple complaints online, it is apparent to me that new tires are not going to fix the problem. Every time your front end shakes violently like that, the chances of damaging componants further increases. My research has also shown me that many, many people have had this happen to them and they have had trouble getting anyone to step up and fix the problem. …
While driving at roughly 70 MPH on highway throttle felt a little weird then the rpms dropped to zero as the electronic throttle control light on the dash came on. Immediately headed for the shoulder as I lost power steering and power braking although the electronic steering/braking system was alerted during my swerve towards the shoulder. The vehicle was very unresponsive. Upon reaching the shoulder the vehicle stalled. Turned off the vehicle, and then restarted it and cautiously returned home. Consulted the manual and it appeared that such events were expected and considered normal if the electronic throttle control light did not returned upon restarting the vehicle. The vehicle has shown signs of repeating this trouble and during those times I have let off the throttle, down shifted and then shifted up again in hopes that whatever glitch was occurring would be reset. …
Tl contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. While driving 30 MPH, the stopping distance increased when the brakes were applied. The contact stated that the failure also occurred the following day while driving 40 MPH. The road conditions were clear. He further stated that while driving 2 MPH, the vehicle veered to the right. The dealer adjusted the tire pressure. In addition, there was a five second delay when he started the vehicle. The contact stated that the air conditioner and radio worked intermittently. The dealer was unable to duplicate any of the failures. The failure mileage was 900 and current mileage was 1,702.
When driving on the highway between 50 and 65 MPH and hitting a slight bump or divet in the road Jeep Wrangler jk begins to violently shake uncontrollably until I am forced to pull over onto the shoulder and bring it under 30mph. It happens at least once every other day, but occurred four times today alone. At the present time I have had it to three different mechanics where the alignment has been checked four times, the tires have been rotated and rotated back, a new steering stabilizer has been installed along with a new bushing, new track bar and new ball joint.
2007 Jeep Wrangler "x" -- drive down the highway at 50mph, hit a bump and the entire front of the vehicle shakes violently and won't stop until you slow down to about 10mph. This has occurred a number of times. It is on its second visit to the dealer on this issue, I did web searches on the issue and saw numerous comments of the "death wobble" I firmly believe I experienced what I see on the web. I would return the vehicle and ask for my money back.... This isn't a laughing issue. Chrysler must have a permanant fix for such an issue or the public is at risk.
Asking about a recall regarding the radio's in jeeps having a security flaw that allow hackers to take control of the car. I noted in the associated press article by tom krisher jan 8-10, 2016 that Chrysler had a recall for this problem. Can you please send me an email regarding more information about which model years this recall was for and what Chrysler did to correct it. It has not happened yet. Thank you, [redacted]
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated he received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 09e044000 (equipment; part number 82209758). When contacting the dealer, the dealer advised before repairs could be made under the recall, he would have to produce a receipt showing where he purchased a tow package for the vehicle. The contact stated he did not have a receipt and the manufacturer would not supply one. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 12,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 09e044000 (equipment, trailer hitches), 16V290000 (air bags), and 16V352000 (air bags). The parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect and VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA investigations
Tow bar assembly failure
The defective tow bar assemblies involved in this recall were supplied to Chrysler for use on some of its Jeep wrangler vehicles.the purpose of this investigation was to identify any additional purchasers of identical or substantially similar defective assemblies and to initiate additional defect reporting and safety recalls as necessary.to accomplish this rmd contacted the supplier of the assemblies, valley towing…
Equipment complaints in other Wrangler years
Frequently asked questions
How common are equipment problems on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the equipment & accessories of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler, 1% of the model year's 1,706 complaints. The component named most often is electrical › radio/tape deck/cd etc. (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Jeep Wrangler equipment problems?
No. NHTSA lists no equipment & accessories recall for the 2007 Jeep Wrangler, though it has 8 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Jeep Wrangler equipment problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 27,000 miles, and 50% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.