2008 Jeep Wrangler air bags problems
309 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“"On March 4, 2022, Customer Satisfaction Notification S33 (Airbag Clockspring Recall Remedy) was performed on my 2008 Jeep Wrangler by an authorized dealer at 123,314 miles. The vehicle now has 137, 347 miles. The replacement clockspring provided as the official safety remedy has completely failed…”
filed Jul 14, 2026
“Have tried twice by phone to request the closest Jeep dealership recommended on the numerous recall cards mailed to have recalls fixed at Williams Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 1100 E Main st., Stigler, OK. 74462. Each contact with dealership to get appointment to fix recalls fixed the individual asks…”
filed Jan 13, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 16V352000 · May 24, 2016
- Clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to…Campaign 16V290000 · May 11, 2016
- Affected vehicles have airbag clockspring assemblies that could experience broken airbag…Campaign 13V176000 · May 7, 2013
- Air BagsCampaign 11V528000 · Nov 2, 2011
Air Bags problems in other Wrangler years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Wrangler | 3 | 0% |
| 2023 Wrangler | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 Wrangler | 6 | 2% |
| 2021 Wrangler | 10 | 1% |
| 2020 Wrangler | 6 | 1% |
| 2019 Wrangler | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Wrangler | 13 | 1% |
| 2017 Wrangler | 26 | 8% |
| 2016 Wrangler | 77 | 17% |
| 2015 Wrangler | 72 | 16% |
| 2014 Wrangler | 70 | 11% |
| 2013 Wrangler | 71 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.