2008 Jeep Wrangler Fuel System, Gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel system, gasoline ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 872 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler overview page.
What owners report
“FUEL TANK OVERFLOWS (SPRAYS OUT) WHILE FILLING AT GAS STATION PUMP AFTER PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF. TRIED NUMEROUS GAS STATIONS, PUMPING GAS SLOWLY ALL WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10443604 — filed 01/12/2012
“EVERY TIME I FILL UP THE GAS TANK, ANYWHERE FROM A CUP TO A QUART OR MORE OF FUEL OVERFLOWS AND SPRAYS OUT AND DOWN…”NHTSA complaint 10443388 — filed 01/11/2012
“EVERY TIME I FILL MY JEEP WRANGLER... THE PUMP STOPS AND THEN FUEL COMES RUSHING OUT. HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I FILL IT AT MULTIPLE…”NHTSA complaint 10443305 — filed 01/10/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Jeep Wrangler have fuel system, gasoline problems?
Fuel System, Gasoline is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Jeep Wrangler: 70 of 872 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Jeep Wrangler have in total?
872 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 25 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel system, gasoline category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
