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2014 Jeep Wrangler: Complaints, Recalls, and Known Problems

Owners have filed 652 safety complaints about the 2014 Jeep Wrangler with U.S. regulators. Here's what the federal data shows, system by system.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · Retrieved September 7, 2026 · Counts change as new reports are filed

652
Complaints
4
Recalls
4
Investigations

Complaints for this vehicle report 21 crashes, 24 fires, 13 injuries. No deaths have been reported.

Key findings
  1. Engine & cooling issues dominate. They appear in 51% of the 652 complaints on file — an unusually concentrated failure pattern.
  2. Complaints peaked 5 years after the model year (109 filed in 2019) — a pattern consistent with wear-out failures rather than assembly defects.
  3. 4 NHTSA defect investigations are associated with this vehicle.

What owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle system involved. For the 2014 Jeep Wrangler, engine & cooling issues stand far above everything else.

Complaints by vehicle system
System mentions in 652 complaints · a complaint can cite more than one system
Engine & cooling
330
Power train / transmission
88
Electrical
80
Brakes & stability
78
Airbags & restraints
74
Other / unspecified
51
Steering
26
Body & structure
23

"I was driving on I35 on 10/23/2025 when I saw a small spark then my vehicle caught fire and i exited the vehicle called 911 Lewisville Fire Department and was informed that they responded to vehicle fire on 10/23/2025 at 9:45 pm, their case number is 2025-0012175. The representative stated that the Lewisville Police Dept. also completed a report, case number 250068809."

Owner complaint filed December 2025 · Electrical System,Structure,Engine · NHTSA ODI 11706752

"My 2014 jeep wrangler unlimited started throwing the motor in limp mode. Had it checked out and it's the TIPM and the wiring harness. As I dug into that some 2014 jeeps already have a recall on this. But I cannot find on my VIN. Could this be a needed recall that this jeep needs to be added too? Help please.almost caused an accident 3 different times throwing a brand new motor into limp mode"

Owner complaint filed June 2025 · Electrical System,Engine · NHTSA ODI 11666875

When complaints were filed

For most vehicles, complaint volume spikes early and tapers off. The 2014 Jeep Wrangler peaked later than usual, in 2019.

Complaints filed per year — 2014 Jeep Wrangler
Year the complaint was filed, not the incident year
4
37
49
43
72
61
109
80
66
31
17
19
35
29
1314151617181920212223242526
2026 is a partial year (through September 7, 2026). A late peak is the signature of wear-out failures: parts that don't fail until the vehicle has years and miles on it.

How the 2014 compares with other model years

Across the Jeep Wrangler model years we track, the 2018 has the most complaints on file (1,814); the 2014 ranks 8 of 14.

Total complaints by model year — Jeep Wrangler
All complaints on file per model year, as of September 7, 2026
1,057
1,255
458
686
485
832
649
2014
652
468
459
1,814
734
606
909
Older model years have had more time on the road to accumulate complaints — compare adjacent years, not endpoints.

Recall history: 4 recalls

4 recalls apply to some or all 2014 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Recall repairs are free at any dealer, with no time limit.

Oct 201414V-632
Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan vehicles manufactured March 20, 2014, to April 22, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured March 21, 2014, to April 22, 2014. Due to a software error, the Tire Pressure Mon…

May 201616V-288
Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Right Hand Drive Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured February 16, 2010, to May 2, 2016. The clockspring assembly may become contaminated with dust and cause the air bag circuit to fail.

Jan 201919V-018
Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause th…

Sep 201919V-680
Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.

Does your car have an open recall?

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Frequently asked questions

How many complaints does the 2014 Jeep Wrangler have?

As of September 7, 2026, owners have filed 652 complaints about the 2014 Jeep Wrangler with NHTSA. The most-reported system is engine & cooling.

How many recalls does the 2014 Jeep Wrangler have?

The 2014 Jeep Wrangler has 4 NHTSA recalls on file. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.

Methodology & source

All figures come from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public APIs: the Office of Defects Investigation complaint database, the recalls database, and NCAP safety ratings, retrieved September 7, 2026.

Complaints are self-reported by consumers and are not verified by NHTSA or by this site. A single complaint may cite multiple vehicle systems, so system mentions can sum to more than the complaint total. Complaint volume is influenced by fleet size, media attention, and recall notices, and is not by itself a measure of defect rates.

This site is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. Nothing here is repair, purchase, or legal advice. For your specific vehicle, use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and consult a qualified technician.