2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

30Steering complaints

19.4%Of all 155 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE54 · 34.8%

STEERING30 · 19.4%

SUSPENSION27 · 17.4%

POWER TRAIN12 · 7.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 · 7.7%

Share of the 155 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara overview page.

What owners report

“THE JEEP STARTED WOBBLING LIKE IT WAS GOING TO EXPLODE. HAD TO PULL OVER BEFORE I CAUSED A ACCIDENT. TOOK IT TO A JEEP DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 10654270 — filed 11/11/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE BECAME…”NHTSA complaint 10503803 — filed 03/20/2013

“UPON DRIVING MY 2007 JEEP SAHARA I HIT A BUMP IN ROAD, THE ENTIRE FRONT END STARTED SHAKING, THE TIRES BOUNCING FROM CENTER LINE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10487761 — filed 12/08/2012

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara have steering problems?

Steering is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara: 30 of 155 complaints on file (19.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara have in total?

155 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.