2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 RHD air bags problems
24 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR 4X4 RHD, which is 40% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 40% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the air bags complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
2008 jeep wrangler rhd postal vehicles used by rural carriers for usps. Those of us who purchased the vehicles are having issues with airbag malfunction indicator light and no horn use or intermittent usage. One item of interest possible cause is the springclock in the steering column as component that operates both horn and air bag circuits. This item has been a problem in years past with jeep. Concerned with a deployment of faulty air bag issue mostly, trying to get my vehicle in for a complete investigation.
The horn stopped working and then the airbag light appeared. In my case the failure of horn and airbag occurs always and I feel that this is a safety issue that could lead to death in the event of an accident. At this time I have not had the issue fixed but the dealer estimates $500 to replace the clock spring which should fix the issue. This seams so be a recurring issue with this model of jeep as I have seen that many of the rhd jeeps from this year are having the same issues.