2014 Jeep Wrangler: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 648 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
648
Complaints
4
Recalls
21
Crash reports
24
Fire reports
13
Injuries
51.2
Severity index
Severity index 51.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Jeep Wrangler ranks 100 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 28% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 322 | 49.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 88 | 13.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 80 | 12.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 70 | 10.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 66 | 10.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 49 | 7.6% |
| STEERING | 26 | 4.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 21 | 3.2% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 322 of 648 complaints (49.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 37 |
| 2015 | 49 |
| 2016 | 43 |
| 2017 | 72 |
| 2018 | 61 |
| 2019 | 109 |
| 2020 | 80 |
| 2021 | 66 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 35 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 25 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V018000 | 15/01/2019 | 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 |
| 19V680000 | 26/09/2019 | 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. |
| 16V288000 | 11/05/2016 | 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. |
| 14V632000 | 08/10/2014 | 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, |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.