2008 Jeep Wrangler specs & fitment
JK. The 2008 Jeep Wrangler has bolt pattern 5x127 (71.5 mm bore).
Wheels & bolt pattern
- Bolt pattern
- 5x127 (5x5.0")
- Lug count
- 5
- Center bore
- 71.5 mm
Applies across the JK; based on 12 source records from other years of this generation.
Source: ANKUSI Wheel Fitment Dataset (CC BY 4.0). How to read a bolt pattern.
Engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Horsepower | Fuel | MPG city | MPG hwy | MPG combined | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8L 6-cyl | 190 | Regular Gasoline | 15–16 | 19–21 | 16–18 | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive |
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov; horsepower from EPA fuel-economy test-car data.
Battery & wiper blades
- Battery (3.8L (JK))
- Group 34/78, dual-terminal low confidence Third-party battery research (autopadre.com, autofiles.com, forums)
- Wiper blades
- Driver 15", passenger 15" third-party Rain-X Blade Size Finder: 2008 Jeep Wrangler
Verify group size on your battery label or owner's manual before purchasing.
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 155.9–173.2 in (3960–4400 mm)
- Width
- 73.6–74.0 in
- Height
- 70.9–72.4 in
- Wheelbase
- 95.3–116.1 in
- Curb weight
- 4087–4268 lb
2 body/drive variants measured by Transport Canada (Canadian Vehicle Specifications).
Safety: recalls, complaints, crash ratings
- Recalls
- 9
- Owner complaints
- 1255
| Tested variant | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4-DR. | — | — | — | 3 |
| 2008 Jeep Wrangler 2-DR. | — | — | — | 3 |
Recall campaigns (9)
- 16V352000 2016-05-24: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- 16V290000 2016-05-11: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- 13V176000 2013-05-07: AIR BAGS
- 13E010000 2013-02-25: EQUIPMENT
- 11V528000 2011-11-02: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- 10V236000 2010-06-03: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- 09V436000 2009-11-05: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- 09E044000 2009-07-09: TRAILER HITCHES
- 08V202000 2008-05-06: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs.