2014 Jeep Wrangler problems and recalls

49% of owner complaints on the 2014 Jeep Wrangler related to the Engine (322 of 652).

652
Complaints
4
Recalls
21
Crash reports
24
Fire reports
13
Injuries
52.3
Severity index

Severity index 52.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 52.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 103 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 26% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 322 complaints (49.4%)322 49%Power TrainPower Train: 88 complaints (13.5%)88 13%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 80 complaints (12.3%)80 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 70 complaints (10.7%)70 11%Air BagsAir Bags: 70 complaints (10.7%)70 11%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 49 complaints (7.5%)49 8%SteeringSteering: 26 complaints (4.0%)26 4%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 21 complaints (3.2%)21 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE32249.4%
POWER TRAIN8813.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8012.3%
SERVICE BRAKES7010.7%
AIR BAGS7010.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER497.5%
STEERING264.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL213.2%

Complaints filed per year

0551102013: 42014: 372015: 492016: 432017: 722018: 612019: 1092020: 802021: 662022: 312023: 172024: 192025: 352026: 29 (partial year)1314151617181910920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20134
201437
201549
201643
201772
201861
2019109
202080
202166
202231
202317
202419
202535
2026 (year to date)29
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (71 against 177).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V01800015/01/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (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
19V68000026/09/2019SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGEChrysler (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.
16V28800011/05/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEChrysler (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.
14V63200008/10/2014TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMSChrysler 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,

Other Jeep Wrangler model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 12 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.